Vinyl pressings
by Sigue Sigue Sputnik · 1986
Love Missile F1-11 was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
67 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 21 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.
SSS 1 A-1-1-1-x1 WHERE'S "THE HEAD?"Runout side A, variant 1
SSS 1 B-1-1-1-1Runout side B, variant 1
WHERE'S "THE HEAD?" SSS 1 A-1-1-1-x1 DRunout side A, variant 2
SSS 1 B-1-1-2-2 DRunout side B, variant 2
WHERE'S "THE HEAD?"Etched, Side A
SSS 1 A-1-1-3 2 DEmbossed, Side A
SSS 1 B-1-1-2-x1 DEmbossed, Side B
SSS 1ALabel Side A
12 SSSX 1 A-1-1-1-Runout side A, variant 1
12 SSSX 1 B-1-1-1-Runout side B, variant 1
12 SSSX 1 A-1-1-2-1 DRunout side A, variant 2
12 SSSX 1 B-1-1-1- DRunout side B, variant 2
D 12 SSS X1 A-1-1-1- X1 PRONOUNCED "RAMBO DOWN BELOW"Side A runout, stamped, etched, variant 1
D 12SSS 1 B-2(printed over 1)-1- 2- X1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
D 12 SSS 1 A-2-1-1- X1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
D 12 SSS 1 B-1-1-2- X1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
SSS 1 A-1-1-J-1 WHERE'S "THE HEAD?"A side runout, variant 1
SSS 1 B-1-1-2-x1B side runout, variant 1
SSS 1 A-1-1-J - X1 D WHERE'S "THE HEAD?"A side runout, variant 2
SSS 1 B-1-1-1- 9 DB side runout, variant 2
D 12 R 3121 A-1-1-1- X1A side runout stamped
THE SCHWARZENEGGER SOLUTIONA side runout etched
D 12 R 3121 B-1-1-2- X1B side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI DIF 408First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone A-1723 / Parlophone A.1723First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED.186 / Parlophone ED.186First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone A 1723 / Parlophone A.1723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED.186 / Parlophone ED.186First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Brazil | Parlophone 31C 052 201088ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records S 75140 / Capitol Records S-75140First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-72995First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0264First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0264First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 1088 6 / Parlophone 060 20 1088 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 1110 6 / Parlophone 060 20 1110 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 1196 6 / Parlophone 060 20 1196 6First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 12-SSS-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 1088 6 / Parlophone 060 20 1088 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
69 vinyl pressings of Love Missile F1-11 are listed here, from 21 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Mexico, Italy and more. One of them is Parlophone SSS 1, released February 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSS 1, 12-SSSX-1, 12-SSS-1, SSS1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SSS 1 A-1-1-1-x1 WHERE'S "THE HEAD?" and SSS 1 B-1-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
