Vinyl pressings
by Madonna · 1987
The Look Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
R/S Alsdorf 920836-0-A XRunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 920836-0-B XXRunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 920836-0-Axx HRunout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 920836-0-BX 9 H „D”Runout side B, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-A H BERunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-B XXX —/ HRunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-A ∂1 BE HRunout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-Bx ∂0 HRunout side B, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-Axxx DK SF H 3Runout side A - variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-Bxxx 4 HRunout side B - variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-A D 8 HRunout side A - variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928115-7-B 7 HRunout side B - variant 2
W-8115·A4 ✳ MT. 2 DAMONT C ✳Side A runout etched, Variant 1
W-8115·B2 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT M ✳Side B runout etched, Variant 1
* W-8115·A2 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT AD ARUNSide A, runout etched, Variant 2
* W-8115·B2 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT ACSide B, runout etched, Variant 2
* W-8115 (T)-A·2 * 1 MT DAMONT ZRunout Side A
* W-8115 (T) · B-2 * 1 MT DAMONT 3Runout Side B
W 8115 (T) ALabel Side A
W 8115 (T) BLabel Side B
W+8115+TP+A 13 SRTRunout side A
W+8115+TP+B SRTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Sire 920 836-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Sire 928 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Sire 928 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Sire12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | France | Sire 928 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Sire W8115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W8115T / Sire 920 836-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W8115TP / Sire 920 836-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W8115 / Sire 928 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W8115T / Sire W 8115 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W8115T / Sire 920 836-012", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W 8115 / Sire 928115-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W8115 / Sire 928 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W 8115 / Sire 928115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Sire W 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
21 vinyl pressings of The Look Of Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, France, Ireland. One of them is Sire 920 836-0.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 836-0, 928 115-7, W 8115, W8115T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 920836-0-A X and R/S Alsdorf 920836-0-B XX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
