US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06981
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174050Side A
ZSS 174058Side B
Mondo RockPrimitive Love Rites
Vinyl pressings
Primitive Love Rites
by Mondo Rock · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Primitive Love Rites 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 Primitive Love Rites
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 174052
XSS 174053
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06981
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174050-1B G1 (Artisan logo)Runouts
ZSS 174050Labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2713
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-174102-1A 1 G1 [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
XSS-174103-1A D G1 [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
XSS 174102A-Side Label
XSS 174103B-Side Label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 371-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX212699-B LZ 885371-7-A-2Side A
LZ MX212700-B 8853717-7-B-2Side B
MX212699Side A Label
MX212700Side B Label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 384-1
- Format
- 12", Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Polydor 885 371-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Polydor 885 384-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38-06981First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | CBS 133-0145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Polydor 885 371-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06981First year7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06981First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2713First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Polygram 885 809-1 / Polydor 885 809-112" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 809-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor POSPX 874 / Polydor 885 371-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor POSP 8747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Primitive Love Rites (U.S. Remix)4:54
- A2Under Lights4:02
- BPrimitive Love Rites (Original Australian Extended Mix)6:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Primitive Love Rites are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Primitive Love Rites are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Primitive Love Rites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is Columbia 38-06981.
How do I tell if my copy of Primitive Love Rites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-06981, CAS 2661, CAS 2713, 885 371-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 174050 and ZSS 174058. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Primitive Love Rites 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.