UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Lisson Records DOLER 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DOLER 9 A-3Runout Side A
DOLER 9 B-3Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Safe In The Arms Of Love
by Shooting Party · 1988
27 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Safe In The Arms Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Safe In The Arms Of Love
26 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Lisson Records DOLEQ 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DOLEQ-9-A Noel ONWARDS AND UPWARDSRunout side A
DOLEQ-9-BRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Lisson Records DOLE 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DOLE-9-A ONWARDS AND UPWARDS NOEL ERunout etched side A
DOLE - 9 - B DAMONTRunout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Lisson Records DOLE 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DOLE-9-A Ⓘ ONWARDS AND UPWARDS Noel ARunout side A, variant 1
DOLE - 9 - B Ⓘ ARunout side B, variant 1
DOLE-9-A Ⓘ ONWARDS AND UPWARDS Noel DAMONT FRunout side A, variant 2
DOLE - 9 - B Ⓘ ERunout side B, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VE-7010
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A+M-VE-0710-A-SPI I-I F/W HERbIE JR :^)Runout Groove Side A
A+M-VE-0710-B-SPI I-I F/W HERbIE JR :^)Runout Groove Side B
VE-07010-ARecord Label Side A
VE-07010-BRecord Label Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VV-7210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VV-7210-ALabel Side A
VV-7210-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD594First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | PWL Records LS 2024 / Liberation Records LS 2024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA ZB 42101 / PWL Records ZB42101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Ariola 611 795First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | France | Lisson Records 611795First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Lisson Records 111795First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.15089 / PWL Empire 6.15089 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.20898 / PWL Empire 6.20898 AEFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.15089 / TELDEC 6.15089 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Italy | Sanni Records PWLX 1312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Italy | PWL Records PWL 13First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Sanni Records PWLX 13First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | PWL Records ZT42102First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | PWL Records PWLT 13 / PWL Empire PWLT 13First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWL 13 / PWL Records PWL 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASafe In The Arms Of Love6:34
- BSafe In The Arms Of Love (Instrumental)5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Safe In The Arms Of Love are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Safe In The Arms Of Love are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Safe In The Arms Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Lisson Records DOLER 9.
How do I tell if my copy of Safe In The Arms Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOLER 9, DOLEQ 9, DOLE 9, VE-7010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DOLER 9 A-3 and DOLER 9 B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Safe In The Arms 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.