UK & Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANXT21Anxious Records ANXT 21
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
LondonbeatA Better Love
Vinyl pressings
A Better Love
by Londonbeat · 1990
18 pressings10 countriesHouseDance-popElectronicPop
A Better Love 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 A Better Love
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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 & Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ZB44151RCA ZB44151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
011 DSD-8261 A-2 IIRunout A-side, variant 1
011 DSD-8261 B-3 IIRunout B-side, variant 1
010 DSD-8261 A-2Runout A-side, variant 2
011 DSD-8261 B-3Runout B-side, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX 21RCA ANX 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANXT 21DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANXT21
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA ANX 21Anxious Records ANX 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Anxious Records ANXT21First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | RCA ANX 21 / Anxious Records ANX 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Anxious Records ZT 44152 / RCA ZT 44152First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Anxious Records ANX 22 / RCA ZB 44153First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Italy | RCA ZB 44151 / Anxious Records ZB 44151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Mexico | RCA SL-7247First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Anxious Records 1A ZB 44151First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Anxious Records ZT 44152 / RCA ZT 44152First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Anxious Records ANX 21 / RCA ANX 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Anxious Records ANXT21 / Anxious Records ANXT 21First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Anxious Records ZB44151 / RCA ZB44151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Anxious Records ANXT 21DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Anxious Records ZT 44752 / RCA ZT 4475212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | France | Anxious Records ZB 447517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Anxious Records ANXT 32 / RCA ANXT 3212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Better Love3:59
- BK.I.S.S.3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Better Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A Better Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was A Better Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK & Europe, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Anxious Records ANXT21.
How do I tell if my copy of A Better Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANXT21, ZB44151, ANX 21, ANXT 21DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Better 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.
