UK
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 79
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC-79-A-1 MT.1 PORKY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. CROCKERRunout side A
FAC-79-B-1 MT.1 PORKY. RADICAL - TO THE ROOTS.Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Love Tempo
by Quando Quango · 1983
17 pressings8 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Love Tempo 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 Tempo
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Factory FAC 79
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-79-A-1 MT.1 PORKY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. CROCKERRunout side A
FAC-79-B-1 PORKY. MT.1 RADICAL - TO THE ROOTS.Runout side B
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Of Factory New York OFNY 5THOf Factory New York FIFTH
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OFNY-5-A Masterdisk HW EDPRunout side A
OFNY-5-B Masterdisk EDPRunout side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Of Factory New York OFNY-5-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
OFNY-5-7-A Masterdisk HW EDPRunout side A
OFNY-5-7-A Masterdisk Hw EDPRunout side B
Belgium
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Factory Benelux FBN 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBN 23 ARunout side A
FBN 23 BRunout side B
Belgium
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Factory Benelux FBN 23 BIS
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBN 23 BIS ARunout side A
FBN 23 bis B BISRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN 23 BISFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Factory FACX 15First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Factory FAC 79First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | US | Of Factory New York OFNY-5-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Of Factory New York OFNY 5TH12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN 23First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Of Factory New York OFNY 5TH / Of Factory New York FIFTHFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN 23 BISFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN 23 TERFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Factory FAC 92 / Rough Trade FAC 92First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Factory FAC 79First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Mexico | Gamma LSD/330012212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Mexico | Gamma ESG-026707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 31-057 / Of Factory New York FIFTH12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 31-057 / Of Factory New York FIFTH12", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | LTM LTMS 12-237012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Tempo7:52
- BLove Tempo (Mix)7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Tempo are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Tempo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2003.
When was Love Tempo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Factory FAC 79, released December 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Tempo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAC 79, OFNY 5TH, OFNY-5-7, FBN 23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC-79-A-1 MT.1 PORKY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. CROCKER and FAC-79-B-1 MT.1 PORKY. RADICAL - TO THE ROOTS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Tempo 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.