UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Limo Records LIMO 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIMO 1 A1 1 D TOWNHOUSESide A runout
LIMO 1 B1 1 E TOWNHOUSESide B runout
LIMO 1-ASide A label
LIMO 1-BSide B label
Rosetta StoneHiding From Love
Vinyl pressings
Hiding From Love
by Rosetta Stone · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Hiding From Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Hiding From Love
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX57551 P2A 2:59Side A runout etched
SMX57552 P2A 3:11Side B runout etched
MX-57551 (LIMO-1)Side A label
MX-57552 (LIMO-1)Side B label
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arabella 103116
- Format
- 7"
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 37058
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- TTR 18.472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8472 A 6A1Side A stamped
WEAN18472 B 6K1Side B stamped
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- TTR 18.472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8472 A 6A1Side A stamped
WEAN18472 B 6K1Side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Interfusion K-8233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 103116First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Italy | Ariola ARL 37058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | TTR 18.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | TTR 18.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Limo Records LIMO 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Ready Records ER 021EP, 12" | EP, 12" |
| 1982 | Canada | Ready Records SR 018X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Ready Records SR 018X7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Ariola A 1457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHiding From Love
- BWhen You're Standing There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hiding From Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hiding From Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Hiding From Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, France, Italy and more. One of them is Limo Records LIMO 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hiding From Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LIMO 1, K-8233, 103116, ARL 37058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LIMO 1 A1 1 D TOWNHOUSE and LIMO 1 B1 1 E TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hiding From 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.