UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 56
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOHOT 56ALabel Side A
SOHOT 56BLabel Side B
Seventh AvenueLove's Gone Mad
Vinyl pressings
Love's Gone Mad
by Seventh Avenue · 1985
23 pressings7 countriesEurobeatHi NRGElectronic
Love's Gone Mad 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 Love's Gone Mad
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Record Shack Records SOHO 56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOHO-56-A 1 MT. DAMONT J MWRunout Side A
SOHO-56-B 1 MT. DAMONTRunout Side B
SOHO 56ALabel Side A
SOHO 56BLabel Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT-56
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 56
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MGA-1-2291
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Finland
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polarvox Oy SOHO 56
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SOHO 56 ASide A label
SOHO 56 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Finland | Polarvox Oy SOHO 56First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 56First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Record Shack Records SOHO 56First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Record Shack Records SOHOT 56First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT 56First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 56First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT-56First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT 56First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Mega Records MGA-1-2291First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Rendez Vous Records RV-100212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Rendez Vous Records R-1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Record Shack Records RSNP 56 / Green Line Records RSNP 567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12008 / Record Shack Records ALI-1200812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12008 / Record Shack Records ALI-1200812", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Tangerine Records SEG 1 T DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Almighty Records ALMY 009 T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Almighty Records ALMY 00912", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Polarvox SOHO 567", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove's Gone Mad (Eurobeat Mix)8:08
- BLove's Gone Mad (Peter Slaghuis Euro Mix)5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love's Gone Mad are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Love's Gone Mad are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was Love's Gone Mad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Finland, Germany. One of them is Record Shack Records SOHOT 56.
How do I tell if my copy of Love's Gone Mad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOHOT 56, SOHO 56, SOHOT-56, MGA-1-2291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOHOT 56A and SOHOT 56B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love's Gone Mad 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.