UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MONEY 6Fontana MONEY 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MONEY 6 - A 3 JA MPORunout etched side A
MONEY 6 - B ■ 4 MPORunout etched side B
Love And MoneyStrange Kind Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Strange Kind Of Love
by Love And Money · 1988
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Strange Kind Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Strange Kind Of Love
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 872 133-1Fontana MONEY 612
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MONEY 6122Fontana 872 135-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MONEY 6Fontana 872 132-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JA MPO MONEY 6 A3Runout side A
MPO MONEY 6 B2̶ 4Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MONEY 6Fontana 872 132-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
MONEY 6 A-1U-1-Q1Embossed A Side
MONEY 6 B-3J-1-Q3Embossed B Side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MONDJ 6Fontana MONEY 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MPO MON DJ 1̶ 6A1 JASide A Etched
JA MPO M̶O̶N̶E̶Y̶ ̶6̶ ̶A̶3̶ MON DJ 6 B 3Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 872 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Fontana DJF 326First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Fontana 872 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | fontana 872 133-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana MONEY 6 / Fontana MONEY 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana 872 133-1 / Fontana MONEY 612First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana MONEY 6122 / Fontana 872 135-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana MONEY 6 / Fontana 872 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana MONDJ 6 / Fontana MONEY 66First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana MONEY 612First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana MONEY 6 / Fontana 872 132-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Fontana 874 198-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Tirk TIRK08612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2015 | UK | Tirk TIRK08612", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AStrange Kind Of Love
- BLooking For Angeline
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Kind Of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Strange Kind Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2015.
When was Strange Kind Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Fontana MONEY 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Kind Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MONEY 6, 872 133-1, MONEY 6122, MONDJ 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MONEY 6 - A 3 JA MPO and MONEY 6 - B ■ 4 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Kind Of 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.
