UK
September 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BONK 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BONK 2 A-3U-1- 1Runout A
Marc AlmondLove Letter
Vinyl pressings
Love Letter
by Marc Almond · 1985
15 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Love Letter was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Letter
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BONK 2-10Virgin BONK 2-10
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BONK+2-10+A₂ ORLAKERunout A
BONK+2-10+B₂ ORLAKERunout B
UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BONK P2Virgin BONK P 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster
- Runout / matrix
BONK 2 A-3U-1- 1 - x 1 ARUNRunout side A, variant 1
B ONK 2 B-1U-1-1- 5Runout side B, variant 1
BONK 2 A-3U-1- 1 - 4 ARUNRunout side A, variant 2
BONK 2 B-2U-1-1- 4Runout side B, variant 2
UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BONK 2Some Bizzare BONK 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BONK 2 A-4U-1- 1 7 ARUNRunout A
B ONK 2 B-1U-1-1-2Runout B
UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BONK 2-12Some Bizzare BONK 2-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BONK 212A - 4U - 1 - 1 -Side A
BONK 212 B - 2U - 1 - 1 -Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BONK 2-12
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 602 043 / Some Bizzare 602 043-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 735 / Virgin 107 735-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin BONK 2-12First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin BONK 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BONK 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BONK 2-12 / Some Bizzare Bonk 2-12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BONK 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BONK 2-12 / Some Bizzare BONK 2-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin VP 019First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Some Bizzare BONK 2-10 / Virgin BONK 2-10First year10", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin BONK P2 / Virgin BONK P 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin BONK 2 / Some Bizzare BONK 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin BONK 2-12 / Some Bizzare BONK 2-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin BONK 2-12DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Letter4:12
- BLove Letter (With The Westminster City School Choir)5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Letter are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Letter are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Letter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin BONK 2, released September 25, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Letter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BONK 2, BONK 2-10, BONK P2, BONK 2-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BONK 2 A-3U-1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Letter 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.
