Sweden
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NE 1 33242 A CR PDSide A, runout
N E 1 33242 B CR PDSide B, runout
Mike LoveLooking Back With Love
Vinyl pressings
Looking Back With Love
by Mike Love · 1981
13 pressings8 countriesRockPop
Looking Back With Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Looking Back With Love
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 85571
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-85571-A-1Runout Side A, etched
EPC-S-85571-B-1Runout Side B, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
NB1-AL-33242-S5 = A2 S1Runout A etched
NB1-BL-33242•S4• = A4 S1Runout B etched
NB1-AL-33242Matrix A on label
NB1-BL-33242Matrix B on label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
1T NB1- ̶A̶L̶ - 33242-A-T1 B1A-Side Runout
1T NB1- ̶B̶L̶ - 33242-B-T2 A4B-Side Runout
NB1-AL-33242A-Side Label
NB1-BL-33242B-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P NB1-AL-33242 X ASide A Runout
P NB1-BL-33242 XX ASide B Runout
NB1-AL-33242Side A Label
NB1-BL-33242Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 518508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 260·16·014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 25AP 2231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 25AP 2231First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co TRC 3074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Sweden | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC 85571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co LBW 17013LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Looking Back With Love3:38
- A2On And On And On3:02
- A3Runnin' Around The World2:48
- A4Over And Over2:16
- A5Rockin' The Man In The Boat3:20
- B1Calendar Girl3:16
- B2Be My Baby2:39
- B3One Good Reason4:08
- B4Teach Me Tonight3:28
- B5Paradise Found3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Back With Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Looking Back With Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Looking Back With Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Sweden, UK, US, France and more. One of them is The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33242.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Back With Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB1 33242, EPC 85571, 518508, 260·16·014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NE 1 33242 A CR PD and N E 1 33242 B CR PD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking Back With 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.