Germany
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records INT 127.335
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
C-4465 ASide 1, label
C-4465 BSide 2, label
DMC 4465 A-1/9-88Side 1
DMC 4465 B-1/9-88Side 2
SurvivorDidn't Know It Was Love
Vinyl pressings
Didn't Know It Was Love
by Survivor · 1988
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Didn't Know It Was Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Didn't Know It Was Love
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records INT 112.338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue
- Runout / matrix
C-4466 A-1/9-88Side A, stamped
C-4466 B-1/9-88Side B, stamped
C-4466 ASide A, label
C-4466 BSide B, label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 08067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 08067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZAS 1291
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records 872 064-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Scotti Bros. Records 872 064-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Scotti Bros. Records 872 064-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records INT 112.338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Scotti Bros. Records 872 065-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Scotti Bros. Records 872 064-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 08067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 08067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZAS 1291First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 08067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records INT 127.335First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records SSP-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADidn't Know It Was Love4:23
- BRhythm Of The City5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Didn't Know It Was Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Didn't Know It Was Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Didn't Know It Was Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records INT 127.335, released September 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Didn't Know It Was Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 127.335, INT 112.338, ZS4 08067, ZAS 1291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-4465 A and C-4465 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Didn't Know It Was 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.
