UK
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M- AM- 0̶2̶7̶ 2758-A AM 258 A1Runout, side A, etched
MASTERDISK ⋀Runout, side A, stamped
AM- 2738- B - AM 258 B1Runout, side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
by Sting · 1985
71 pressings22 countriesPop RockRock
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
66 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 22 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
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 258
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-258-A-2 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side A runout (Variant 1)
AM-258-B-1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side B runout (Variant 1)
AM-258-A-2 8 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side A runout (Variant 2)
AM-258-B-1 11 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side B runout (Variant 2)
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-258-A-2 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side A runout
AM- 2738- B - AM 258 B1Side B runout
AM 258-ASide A label
AM 258-BSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM-2738-A AM 258 A1 MASTERDISKSide A runout
AM- 2738- B - AM 258 B1Side B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M- AM- 0̶2̶7̶ 2738-A AM 258 A1 D A MASTERDISK 2 C1Runout, side A
AM 258 B1 A TOWNHOUSE C 1Runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 71 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s71 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | A&M Records DEP 403First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records X 14193First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records K 9693 / A&M Records AM 2738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records X 14193First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 9693 / A&M Records AM 2738First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 9693 / A&M Records AM 2738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Brazil | A&M Records 54.006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | A&M Records 54.005First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.090First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Brazil | A&M Records 54.006First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2738First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2738 / A&M Records AM-2738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP 12132 / A&M Records SP-12132First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 7065089First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Love Somebody Set Them Free4:14
- BAnother Day3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Love Somebody Set Them Free are there?
71 vinyl pressings of If You Love Somebody Set Them Free are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was If You Love Somebody Set Them Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 258, released June 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Love Somebody Set Them Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 258, AMY 258, AM 2738, SP-12132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M- AM- 0̶2̶7̶ 2758-A AM 258 A1 and MASTERDISK ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Love Somebody Set Them Free 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.
