Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 884 431-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
884 431-7 1WLabel side A
884 431-7 2WLabel side B
Steve AllenMessage Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Message Of Love
by Steve Allen · 1986
11 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Message Of Love 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Message Of Love
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 884 431-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
884 431 1ᴹ 1 ℗ 1986 670 06 1 1 2Runout Side A
884 431 2ᴹ 1 ℗ 1986 670 06 1 1 2Runout Side B
884 431-1 1MLabel Side A
884 431-1 2MLabel Side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc MM - 011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MM- 011A [(initials script) A (circled)]Runout, Etched, Side A
MM-011 B [(initials script) A (circled)]Runout, Etched, Side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc MM-704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 884 431-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 884 431-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Unidisc MM - 011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Unidisc MM-704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Polydor 884 431-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Polydor 884 431-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 884 431-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 884 431-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Casablanca 884 431-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Casablanca 884 431-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Casablanca 884 431-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Polydor 884 431-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Polydor 884 431-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMessage Of Love3:54
- BMessage Of Love (Instrumental)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Message Of Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Message Of Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Message Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 884 431-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Message Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 431-7, 884 431-1, MM - 011, MM-704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 884 431-7 1W and 884 431-7 2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Message 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.
