Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 242
- Format
- 7"
Robert PalmerDiscipline Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Discipline Of Love
by Robert Palmer · 1985
31 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Discipline Of 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 Discipline Of Love
28 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISX 242
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 242
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS 242 A-1-1-1 ` 1Variant 1 - A-side - stamped
IS 242 B-1U-1-1 - X 1Variant 1 - B-side - stamped
IS 242 A-1-1-1 ` 1Variant 2 - A-side - stamped
IS 242 B-1U-1-2 ` 1Variant 2 - B-side - stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12ISX 242
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 242
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS 242 A-1-1-1 ` JSide A Runout - Stamped
IS 242 B-1U-1-1 - 2Side B Runout - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Island Records K-9843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records 97034First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records 97034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records 97034First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 107 689 / Island Records 107 689-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 884 239-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 884 239-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Island Records 601 969 / Island Records 601969-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Island Records IS 242First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records IS 242First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records ISX 242First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Island Records IS 12242First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A-107689 / Island Records A-107.689First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A-107689 / Island Records A-107689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADiscipline Of Love
- BDance For Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Discipline Of Love are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Discipline Of Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Discipline Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Island Records IS 242.
How do I tell if my copy of Discipline Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 242, ISX 242, 12 IS 242, 12ISX 242) 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 Discipline 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.
