UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fantasia Records FTA X 102Fantasia Records FTAX 102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FTA-X-102-A LYN-15515-1TO .Z DENIS TAPE ONeSide A runout
FTA-X-102-B LYN-15516 - 1TO .Z BILBO. TAPE ONeSide B runout
LisaLove Is Like An Itching In My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
by Lisa · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronic
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fantasia Records FTA X 102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FTA-X-102-A LYN-15515-1TO .Z DENIS TAPE ONeRunout side A
FTA-X-102-B LYN-15516 - 1TO .Z BILBO. TAPE ONeRunout side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Suite Beat Records SB 12001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SB-12001 A kdisc KP ELA - △27120Side A
SB-12001 B kdisc KP ELA - △27120XSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Suite Beat Records SB 12001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5251ZYX Records 5251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IP ZYX 5251-A-2 SSTRunout side A
IP ZYX 5351-B-2 SSTRunout side B
Mexico
1985- Label and catalog number
- Musart TI-70937Trebol TI-70937
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5251 / ZYX Records 5251First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Musart TI-70937 / Trebol TI-70937First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Musart MI 31326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Don Disco DDP 001 MXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fantasia Records FTA X 102 / Fantasia Records FTAX 102First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Fantasia Records FTA X 102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Suite Beat Records SB 12001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Suite Beat Records SB 12001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Suite Beat Records SB 1200112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Venezuela | RPM Discos C.A MAX 1012First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | JDC Records JDC 011912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Like An Itching In My Heart (Vocal Suite)
- BLove Is Like An Itching In My Heart (Instrumental Suite)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is Fantasia Records FTA X 102.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTA X 102, SB 12001, ZYX 5251, TI-70937) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FTA-X-102-A LYN-15515-1TO .Z DENIS TAPE ONe and FTA-X-102-B LYN-15516 - 1TO .Z BILBO. TAPE ONe. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart 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.
