UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI LMLP 1
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LMLP-1-A ORLAKEA-Side Runout
LMLP-1-B ORLAKEB-Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Only For Love
by Limahl · 1983
35 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Only For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Only For Love
29 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI LML 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
LML1 A-2U-1-2-1 3 ƱTOPIA MIX171 UP YOURS!Runout stamped/etched side A
LML1 E̶M̶I̶ ̶5̶4̶3̶1̶ B-1U-1-2-3 ƱTOPIARunout stamped/etched side B
LML 1ALabel side A
LML 1BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 LML 1EMI 12LML 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 LML 1 A-1U-1-1-1 ƱTOPIA - JEFFRunout side A, stamped/hand-etched
12 LML 1 B-2U-1-1- 01 ƱTOPIARunout side B, stamped/hand-etched
12LML 1ALabel side A
12LML 1BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 LML 1
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI LML 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
LML1 A-2U-1-2-1 3 ƱTOPIA MIX171 UP YOURS!Runout stamped/etched side A
LML 1 EMI 5431 B-1U-1-1-G ƱTOPIARunout stamped/etched side B
LML 1ALabel side A
LML 1BLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-7861
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-7861-1Label side A
X501737BLabel side A
V-7861-2Label side B
X502046Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI 1196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America V75110First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C K 062 1078146First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-1078097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1078097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1545266First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | EMI LML 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI 06 1078097First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-17414First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-27010First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-17414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-27010First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 22First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 973First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 1078097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnly For Love3:48
- BO.T.T. (Over The Top)1:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only For Love are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Only For Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Only For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is EMI LMLP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Only For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LMLP 1, LML 1, 12 LML 1, V-7861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LMLP-1-A ORLAKE and LMLP-1-B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only For Love on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
