UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 163-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC 163-7 A1 MPORunout side A, etched
FAC 163-7 B1 MPORunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Bizarre Love Triangle
by New Order · 1986
36 pressings14 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Bizarre Love Triangle 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 Bizarre Love Triangle
24 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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 1986- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 163
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC 163 A1 MPOSide A runout, etched
FAC 163 B1 MPOSide B runout, etched
UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 163
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC 163 A1 MPO
FAC 163 B1 MPO
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 163-7
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC 163-7 A1 MPO
FAC 163-7 B1 MPO
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 0-20546Qwest Records 9 20546-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 20546 A REI SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25315-ReI-SH2 △14542 I-I STERLINGRunout A etched; Sterling stamp, variant 1
0 20546 B REI SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25316-ReI-SH2 △14542-X I-I STERLINGRunout B etched; Sterling stamp, variant 1
0 20546 A REI SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25315-ReI-SH2 △14542 I-I STERLINGRunout A etched; Sterling stamp, variant 2
0 20546 B REI SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25316-ReI-SHI △14542-X I-I STERLINGRunout B etched; Sterling stamp, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-28421
- Format
- Single, 7"
- Runout / matrix
7-28421-A-SR1 1-1
7-28421-B-SR1 1-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Factory 7 FAC 163 / Factory 7FAC 163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Factory 80275 / Factory 80 275First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Factory 90286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Factory RTD 027 T / Rough Trade RTD 027 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Factory FAC 163 / Base Record FAC 163First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 168First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | MNW FAC 163 / Factory FAC 163First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Factory 31 222 M / Factory 31 222First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Factory FAC 163-7First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records 0-20546 / Qwest Records 9 20546-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-2600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-2636First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records 7-28421First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records 0-20546 / Qwest Records 9 20546-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Qwest Records 0-20546 / Qwest Records 9 20546-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-7622-A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Factory FAC 16312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- ABizarre Love Triangle6:39
- BBizarre Dub Triangle7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bizarre Love Triangle are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Bizarre Love Triangle are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 2024.
When was Bizarre Love Triangle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Belgium, Australia and more. One of them is Factory FAC 163-7, released November 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Bizarre Love Triangle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAC 163-7, FAC 163, 0-20546, 7-28421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC 163-7 A1 MPO and FAC 163-7 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bizarre Love Triangle 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.
