US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-7832
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
[STERLING] ⚾︎ V1 7832-Z4 - ----<|A-side runout etched, [stamped]
[STERLING] ⚾︎ V2 7832-Z4 - ----<|B-side runout etched, [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
(What) In The Name Of Love
by Naked Eyes · 1984
21 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
(What) In The Name Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 (What) In The Name Of Love
20 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8219
- Format
- 7" · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING⚾ B8219·S45-501558-A•25 ─◁
STERLING B8219S45•501568•24 ─◁
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
[STERLING] ⚾ B8219·S45-501558-A-Z2 [0]A-side runout etched, [stamped]
[STERLING] B8219S45•501568-Z1 [0]B-side runout etched, [stamped]
US
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8219EMI America B-8219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B8219·S·45-501558-A-Z2 #2 STERLING ⚾ 0Both runouts etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ 0 stamps)
X501558ABoth labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6078
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Parlophone A-1329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8219First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Colombia | EMI 446-1142First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2003197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-17474First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 006-20 0319 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI 01.21.2310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI America 2003197First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI 12EMIL (C) 4498First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4498First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI America 0 52 20 0410 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI America 2003197First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6078First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone R 6078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone RDJ 6078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Parlophone 12R 607812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(What) In The Name Of Love3:50
- BTwo Heads Together3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (What) In The Name Of Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of (What) In The Name Of Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was (What) In The Name Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is EMI America V-7832.
How do I tell if my copy of (What) In The Name Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-7832, B-8219, P-B-8219, 12R 6078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [STERLING] ⚾︎ V1 7832-Z4 - ----<| and [STERLING] ⚾︎ V2 7832-Z4 - ----<|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (What) In The Name Of 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.
