US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47921
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
NightLove On The Airwaves
Vinyl pressings
Love On The Airwaves
by Night · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love On The Airwaves was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Love On The Airwaves
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet AS-11474
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS 11474-A-RE-SP SRC PL SM 1-1Side A (1)
AS 11474-A-RE-SP SRC PL SM 1-1Side A (2)
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet K 12492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet PL 12 492
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 12492 - Ax PFRunout A
WEA - 12492 - Bx PFRunout B
P-47921-ALabel A
P-47921-BLabel B
Germany
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet PL 12 492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 12492 - A PFRunout A
WEA - 12492 - B PFRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Planet P 47921First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Planet P-47921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Planet K 12492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Planet PL 12.492First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Planet P47921First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Planet K 12492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-47921First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-47921-A7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-47921First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Planet AS-11474First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Planet PL 12 492First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Planet PL 12 492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- ALove On The Airwaves3:56
- BDay After Day3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On The Airwaves are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love On The Airwaves are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love On The Airwaves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Planet P-47921.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On The Airwaves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-47921, AS-11474, K 12492, PL 12 492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love On The Airwaves 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.
