UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK 3018Chiswick Records 0C 062-64 375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CWK 3018 A-2U RAYS 2Side A runout
CWK 3018 B-2U RAYS 2Side B runout
CWK 3018-ASide A label
CWK 3018-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Love / Action
by Sniff 'n' the Tears · 1981
22 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Love / Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 / Action
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 14 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5242
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2679-W1 . MCA8LRunout Side A, variant 1
MCA-2680 W2Runout Side B, variant 1
MCA-2679-W4 . MCA8LRunout Side A, variant 2
MCA-2680 W3Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5242
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2679-W1 MCAShA side runout
MCA-2680 W2 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout
MCA 2679A side label
MCA 2680B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5242
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2679-W1 MCAShRunout side A, etched, variant 1
MCA-2680 W2Runout side B, etched, variant 1
◈-P-◈Runout side B, stamped
MCA-2679-W4 MCASh ◈-P-◈ IRunout side A, etched/ "◈-P-◈" stamped, variant 2
Australia
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK.3018
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5242
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2679-W2 MCASLSide A, etched
MCA-2680 W1 ··Side B, etched
MCA2679Side A, Label
MCA2680Side B, Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5242First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Chiswick Records 2C 070-64375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0067.076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Chiswick Records 40007LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Greece | Chiswick Records 40007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ireland | Chiswick Records CWK 3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Chiswick Records CWKL 3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Chiswick Records P-11027ZFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chiswick Records P-11027Z / Chiswick Records SP-11027ZFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records CWK 3018 / Chiswick Records CWK-3018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Chiswick Records CWK-3018 / Chiswick Records CWK 3018First yearLP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
| 1981 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.2875/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Movieplay 17.2875/5First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Chiswick Records CWK 3018 / Chiswick Records 0C 062-64 375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5242First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Driving Beat3:33
- A2Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is4:27
- A3Snow White4:19
- A4For What They Promise4:00
- A5Without Love4:00
- B1Steal My Heart4:33
- B2That Final Love3:52
- B3Don't Frighten Me3:18
- B4Shame4:52
- B5Love / Action4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love / Action are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Love / Action are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Love / Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chiswick Records CWK 3018.
How do I tell if my copy of Love / Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CWK 3018, MCA-5242, CWK.3018, 2C 070-64375) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CWK 3018 A-2U RAYS 2 and CWK 3018 B-2U RAYS 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love / Action 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.
