UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9128T
- Format
- 12"
Marilyn MartinPossessive Love
Vinyl pressings
Possessive Love
by Marilyn Martin · 1988
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockSynth-popRockPop
Possessive 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 Possessive Love
13 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
- Atlantic A 9128T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9128
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
*A-9128A-1* MT1 DAMONT DSide A, etched
*A-9128B-1* MT1 DAMONT ISide B, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-53712-3 FUTURE DISC SRCRunout side A, etched, except [SRC logo] stamped
STA-53712-3 FUTURE DISC SRCRunout side B, etched, except [SRC logo] stamped
ST-A-53712-SPLabel side-A
ST-A-53712-SPLabel side-B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-53712-ARLabel side-A
ST-A-53712-ARLabel side-B
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 91287First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Atlantic 786 591-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Atlantic 789128-7First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Atlantic 786 591-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A9128TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9128TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A9128First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Unknown | Atlantic 7891287", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Europe | Atlantic 789 128-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Atlantic P-2388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Atlantic P-2388First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APossessive Love4:14
- BHomeless3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Possessive Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Possessive Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Possessive Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic A9128T.
How do I tell if my copy of Possessive Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A9128T, A 9128T, A9128, 7-89128) 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 Possessive 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.