Germany
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 600 033Hansa International 600033-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Adventures Of The Love Crusader
by Sarah Brightman · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Adventures Of The Love Crusader was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Adventures Of The Love Crusader
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 100 484Hansa International 100 484-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
100484 A-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
100484 B-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 100 484 ALabel A
S 100 484 BLabel B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 600 045-000Ariola 600 045-000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHAD 538
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Red Translucent
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push Out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103399First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA 101.8153First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA 200933First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 100 484 / Hansa International 100 484-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa 600 045-000 / Ariola 600 045-000First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE. 3073 / Durium DE 3073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3073First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Ariola S-313First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | RCA AHAD 538First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHAD 538First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHAD 538First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Adventures Of The Love Crusader4:03
- BLost In Space (The Nurgon Zone)2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Adventures Of The Love Crusader are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Adventures Of The Love Crusader are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Adventures Of The Love Crusader first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, Australia, Ecuador and more. One of them is Hansa International 600 033, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of The Adventures Of The Love Crusader is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 033, 100 484, 600 045-000, AHAD 538) 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 The Adventures Of The Love Crusader 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.
