Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ÅMX203819 VS649-1Side A runout, stamped
ÅMX203820 VS649-2Side B runout, stamped
MX203819Side A label
MX203820Side B label
Simple MindsSpeed Your Love To Me
Vinyl pressings
Speed Your Love To Me
by Simple Minds · 1983
26 pressings11 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Speed Your Love To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Speed Your Love To Me
4 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 649
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 649 ASide A, stamped
VS 649 BSide B, stamped
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX203819Side A Label
MX203820Side B Label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 649First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 6491212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 6491212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 6491212", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VSX 118812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VS 11887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80034 / Virgin 80 03412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 901167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS 6497", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Virgin VIPX-17457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Virgin VIPX-17457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 649-1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASpeed Your Love To Me3:59
- BBass Line4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speed Your Love To Me are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Speed Your Love To Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Speed Your Love To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Virgin VS 649.
How do I tell if my copy of Speed Your Love To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 649) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ÅMX203819 VS649-1 and ÅMX203820 VS649-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speed Your Love To Me 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.
