UK
May 17, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5316 A-3-1-1 NICKZSide A runout
QueenLas Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love)
Vinyl pressings
Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love)
by Queen · 1982
15 pressings11 countriesPop RockSoulRock
Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love)
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
June 1, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5316
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5316 A-3-1-1-50A-side run-out etching variant 1
EMI 5316 B-2-1-1-54B-side run-out etching variant 1
EMI 5316 A-2-1-2-43 NICKZA-side run-out etching variant 2
EMI 5316 B-2-1-1-1B-side run-out etching variant 2
UK
June 1, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5316
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid centre paper label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5316 A-3-1-1-34A-side run-out [stamped]
NICKZSide A runout, etched
EMI 5316 B-1-1-1-10B-side run-out [stamped]
EMI 5316 A-2-1-2-91Variant 2, Side A, runout, Stamped
UK
June 1, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5316
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue injection label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5316 A-3-1-2-80A-side run-out [stamped]
EMI 5316 B-3-2-1-74B-side run-out [stamped]
nickzetched on a-side runout
UK
June 1, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5316
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Green injection label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5316 A-3-1-Q-2-8A-side run-out [stamped], Variant 1
EMI 5316 B-1-1-Q2-7B-side run-out [stamped], Variant 1
NICKZetched on a-side runout, Variant 1
EMI 5316 A-3-1-Q2-7A-side run-out [stamped], Variant 2
Netherlands
July 24, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-64863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64863-A1Runout side A, variant 1
64863-B1Runout side B, variant 1
64863-A1 40Runout side A, variant 2
64863-B1 27Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI DIF 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Barbados | EMI 5316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1388First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Chile | EMI EMA 797 B/4First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5316First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | EMI 8695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | EMI Brigadiers EMIJ 4400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Venezuela | EMI EMI 04449First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5316First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5316First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5316First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5316First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5316First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-64863First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALas Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love)
- BCool Cat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Netherlands, Barbados, Bolivia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5316, released May 17, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5316, 1A 006-64863, 5316, BO - 1388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5316 A-3-1-1 NICKZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) 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.
