UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 529-12Virgin VS529-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PORKY PRIME VS 52912 A-20-1-1Side A runout
VS 52912 3-20-1-1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
This Is Not A Love Song
by Public Image Limited · 1983
39 pressings11 countriesAlternative RockPost RockPunkRock
This Is Not A Love Song 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 This Is Not A Love Song
31 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS 529 A-2U-1-2-5 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout stamped / etched variant 1
VS 529 B-2U-1-1-5Side B runout stamped variant 1
VS 529 A-2U-1-5-2 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout stamped / etched variant 2
VS 529 B-2U-1-3-0Side B runout stamped variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 529-12Virgin VS529-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Embossed
- Runout / matrix
VS 52912 A-2U-1-I-1Stamped runout A side (Variant 1)
VS 52912 B-1U-1-I-1Stamped runout B side (Variant 1)
VS 52912 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 1Stamped runout A side (Variant 2)
POUNDA TA1PEEtched runout A side (Variant 2)
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 529-12Virgin VS529-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BILBO TAPEONE VS 52912 A-2U-1-1-1-2URunout, A-side
VS 52912 B-1U-1-1-21Runout, B-side
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 529-12Virgin VS529-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 52912 A-1U-1-1 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout, variant 1
VS 52912 B-2U-1-1- X 1Side B runout, variant 1
VS 52912 A-2U-1-1 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout, variant 2
VS 52912 B-2U-1-1- X 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS 529 A-2U-1- POUNDA TA1PE 2 DAMONTSide A runout, stamped/etched
VS 529 B-2U-1- 4 - DAMONTSide B runout, stamped/etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 600 997 / Virgin 600 997-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 938 / Virgin 105 938-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 600 997 / Virgin 600 997-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 600 997 / Virgin 600997First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 105938First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 105938First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Greece | Virgin 006 VG 8001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Virgin VS 529-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Virgin VS 529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Virgin VS 529-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin VINX 22First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Columbia YW-7406-AXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 529-12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Virgin B-105.938 / Virgin B-105938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Virgin 600 997 / Virgin 600997-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Not A Love Song
- BPublic Image
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Not A Love Song are there?
39 vinyl pressings of This Is Not A Love Song are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.
When was This Is Not A Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 529-12.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Not A Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 529-12, VS 529, YW-7406-AX, VS529-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PORKY PRIME VS 52912 A-20-1-1 and VS 52912 3-20-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Not A Love Song 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.
