UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS 911-A-1U-1-1-1 MASTERDISKStamped runout side A
Vinyl pressings
We Love You
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1986
22 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
We Love You 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 We Love You
20 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
November 3, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 911-A-2U-1-1 D MASTERDISKStamped runout side A
VS 911-B1 VS 911-B-1U-1U-1- 1 MASTERDISK DEtched/stamped runout side B
VS911ASide A label
VS911BSide B label
UK
November 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSD 911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
VSD 911 A-1U-1-1-X1A-Side Runout
VSD 911 B-1U-1-1-1B-Side Runout
VSD 911 C-1U-1-1-1C-Side Runout
VSD 911 D-1U-1-1-1D-Side Runout
UK
November 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS911-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 91112 A-3U-1-1-2 TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A etched
VS 91112 3-3U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide B etched
VS911-12ASide A label
VS911-12BSide B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 911Virgin VS911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Cassette, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
VS911ASide A label
VS911BSide B label
UK
November 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS DJ 911-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 911 / Virgin VS911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 911 / Virgin VS911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS 1346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 603 / Virgin 608 603-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 603 / Virgin 108 603-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin VS 911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 911 / Virgin VS911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17441First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2897 / Virgin AM-2897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12215 / Virgin SP-12215First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2897 / Virgin AM-2897First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS911First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 9117", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWe Love You4:01
- BWe Love You (Dub)6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Love You are there?
22 vinyl pressings of We Love You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was We Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS911, released October 6, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of We Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS911, VSD 911, VS911-12, VS 911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 911-A-1U-1-1-1 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Love You 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.
