US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vinylmania VMR 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Man FridayLove Honey, Love Heartache
Vinyl pressings
Love Honey, Love Heartache
by Man Friday · 1986
14 pressings1 countryDubElectroDiscoElectronic
Love Honey, Love Heartache was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Honey, Love Heartache
3 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vinylmania VMR 002-DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
VMR-0̶0̶1̶-̶A̶ 002 ASide A runout
VMR-002-BSide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vinylmania VMR 002-DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Vinylmania VMR 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Vinylmania VMR 002-DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM, Mispress · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Mispress · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Vinylmania VMR 002-DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Vinylmania VMR 00212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Vinylmania VMR 00212", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Vinylmania VMR-2004-0112", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2004 | US | Vinylmania VMR-2004-0112", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Vinylmania VMR 002 / Get On Down GET 1200112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Vinylmania VMR 002 / Get On Down GET 12001-1212", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Vinylmania VMR7-2019-017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vinylmania VMR 00212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vinylmania VMR 00212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vinylmania VMR 00212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vinylmania VMR 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
Tracklist
- A1Love Honey, Love Heartache (Vocal)5:16
- A2Love Honey, Love Heartache (A Capella)2:34
- BLove Honey, Love Heartache (Instrumental)7:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Honey, Love Heartache are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Honey, Love Heartache are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1986 and 2019.
When was Love Honey, Love Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Vinylmania VMR 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Honey, Love Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VMR 002, VMR 002-DJ) 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 Love Honey, Love Heartache 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.