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Loveless

by My Bloody Valentine · 1991

48 pressings8 countriesShoegazeAlternative RockNoise RockRock

Loveless was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Loveless

5 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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

November 11, 1991
Label and catalog number
Creation Records crelp 060
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CRELP-060-A5 ✱ DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAXSide A

CRELP-060-B5 ✱ DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAXSide B

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UK

1991
Label and catalog number
Creation Records crelp 060
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MPO C̶ CRELP060 A1Side A, etched

MPO C̶ CRELP060 B1Side B, etched

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Australia

1991
Label and catalog number
Shock shock LP1008Shock shock lp 1008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DMX 79479Side A

DMX 79480Side B

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Germany

1991
Label and catalog number
Creation Records creation int 148.914Creation Records int 148.914
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

110 DM F-7121 A-1 CVariant 1 Runout side A, stamped

110 DM F-7121 B-1 CVariant 1 Runout side B, stamped

112 DM F-7121 A-2Variant 2 Runout side A, stamped

112 DM F-7121 B-2Variant 2 Runout side B, stamped

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Italy

1991
Label and catalog number
Creation Records crelp 060
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CRE LP 60 ASide A runout

CRE LP 60 BSide B runout

CRELP 60 A/1Side A label

CRELP 60 A/2Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 48 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991AustraliaShock shock LP1008 / Shock shock lp 1008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991GermanyCreation Records creation int 148.914 / Creation Records int 148.914First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1991ItalyCreation Records crelp 060First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1991UKCreation Records crelp 060First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991UKCreation Records crelp 060First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003USPlain Recordings plain105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2009USPlain Recordings plain105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2010s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012EuropeSony Music UK 886973121122LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012JapanCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited
2012JapanCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UKSony MusicLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060 / Creation Records CRELP 060LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records CRELP 060LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2013EuropeCreation Records CRE 060LPLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeCreation Records crelp 060LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
All 28 pressings from the 2010s
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeDomino REWIGLP159X / MBV Records REWIGLP159XLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress
2021EuropeDomino REWIGLP159X / MBV Records REWIGLP159XLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress
2021EuropeDomino REWIGLP159 / MBV Records REWIGLP159LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2021JapanDomino BRWGLP159X / MBV Records BRWGLP159XLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress
2022EuropeMBV Records REWIGLP159 / Domino REWIGLP159LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress
2022JapanDomino REWIGLP159SBRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2025UKCreation Records CRELP 060LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (My Bloody Valentine)LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?GermanyCreation Records crelp 060LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKCreation Records crelp 060LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKMBV Records MBV 03LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?USPlain Recordings plain105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
?USPlain Recordings plain105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Only Shallow
  2. A2Loomer
  3. A3Touched
  4. A4To Here Knows When
  5. A5When You Sleep
  6. A6I Only Said
  7. B1Come In Alone
  8. B2Sometimes
  9. B3Blown A Wish
  10. B4What You Want
  11. B5Soon

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Loveless are there?

48 vinyl pressings of Loveless are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 2025.

When was Loveless first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Australia, Germany, Italy. One of them is Creation Records crelp 060, released November 11, 1991.

How do I tell if my copy of Loveless is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use crelp 060, shock LP1008, creation int 148.914) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRELP-060-A5 ✱ DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX and CRELP-060-B5 ✱ DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Loveless 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.

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