Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656439 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-656439-00-1A-1Runout side A, stamped
01-656439-00-1B-1Runout side B, stamped
01-656439-00-ALabel side A
01-656439-00-BLabel side B
Living ColourLove Rears Its Ugly Head
Vinyl pressings
Love Rears Its Ugly Head
by Living Colour · 1990
13 pressings5 countriesFunk MetalHip HopElectronicRock
Love Rears Its Ugly Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Rears Its Ugly Head
1 pressing came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656439 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 656593 77", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 656439 812", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 656439 07", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic ARIE 26197", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic ARIE 30047", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656593 07", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656593 07", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1991 | US | Epic 49 7367712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Epic EAS 303912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656593 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656593 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Australia | Epic 656593 612", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Rears Its Ugly Head4:19
- BTime's Up3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Rears Its Ugly Head are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Rears Its Ugly Head are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Love Rears Its Ugly Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe. One of them is Epic 656439 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Rears Its Ugly Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656439 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-656439-00-1A-1 and 01-656439-00-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Rears Its Ugly Head 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.
