France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 884 746-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Addicted To Love
by Robert Palmer · 1985
48 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
Addicted To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Addicted To Love
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 270 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12IS270DJ
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR 830
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR 827
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST PR-48938-1 I-IRunout Both Sides Etched
(Specialty Records Corporation) [SRC Logo]Runout Both Sides Stamped
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records X-13246
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SMX-66171 W2B 6:01Side A Runout Etched
SMX-66172 W2B J. 6:11Side B Runout Etched
MX-66171Side A Label
MX-66172Side B Label
Ireland
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IS - 270 - A CP YIISide A Etched
IS - 270 - B CP YIISide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records X-13246First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 884 746-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Island Records IS 270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9955 / Island Records K9955First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 270 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | US | Island Records PR 830First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records PR 827First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records PR 82712", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Australia | Island Records K-99557", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records 970387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records 970387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 608 11012", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 108 1107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 108 1107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 608 11012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Unknown | Collectables COL 2612 / Island Records COL 26127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1997 | UK | EMI 12EMDJS 48912", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ48912", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAddicted To Love4:56
- B1Remember To Remember3:30
- B2You Are In My System6:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Addicted To Love are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Addicted To Love are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1985 and 1997.
When was Addicted To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, UK, US, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Island Records 884 746-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Addicted To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 746-1, 12 IS 270 DJ, PR 830, PR 827) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Addicted To 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.
