US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 42734
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
4V9-42734-AS-CPI STERLINGSide A
4V9-42734-A-BS-CPI STERLINGSide B
4V9 42734 ASSide A label
4V9 42734 BSSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Battlefield
by Pat Benatar · 1983
47 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Love Is A Battlefield was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Is A Battlefield
26 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 42732Chrysalis VS4-42732
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P VS4-42732-AS-2 FUTURE DISCA-side runout, variant 1
P VS4-42732-B8B-side runout, variant 1
P VS4-42732-AS-2 FUTURE DISCA-side runout, variant 2
P VS4-42732-BSB-side runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 42732Chrysalis VS4-42732
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 GI VS4-42723-AS-CC I Future DiscA-Side Runout Etching
0 GI VS4-42732-BS-CC2B-Side Runout Etching
VS4 42732 ASA side label
VS4 42732 BSB side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 42734
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 4V9-42734-AS-CP2 STERLING ASide A runout Var. 1 etched; STERLING, final 'A' stamped
P 4V9-42734-BS-CP2 STERLING ASide B runout Var. 1 etched; STERLING, final 'A' stamped
P 4V9-42734-AS-CP1 STERLING ASide A runout Var. 2 etched; STERLING, final 'A' stamped
P 4V9-42734-BS-CP2 STERLING ASide B runout Var. 2 etched; STERLING, final 'A' stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 42734
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Side 1/Side 2
- Runout / matrix
4V9-42734-AS-PRC-R2-1-1-A-Side Runout Etching
4V9-42734-BS-PRC-R2-1-2-B-Side Runout Etching
4V9 42734-ASMatrix A side label
4V9 42734-BSMatrix B side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 42734
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4V9-42734-AS-CC1 "Star" (etched) A3 G1Side A runout etched
4V9-42734-BS-CC1 A3 G1Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 42732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 42732First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 939 / Chrysalis 105 939-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 086First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 939 / Chrysalis 105 939-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 939First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17412First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9244First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9244First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS-2747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis VS4 42732First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis PATX 1 DJ 1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis K-92447", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A Battlefield4:00
- BHell Is For Children (Live Version)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Battlefield are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Battlefield are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Love Is A Battlefield first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis 4V9 42734.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Battlefield is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4V9 42734, VS4 42732, AS 1745, PATX 1 DJ 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4V9-42734-AS-CPI STERLING and 4V9-42734-A-BS-CPI STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A Battlefield 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.
