UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Product Inc. PROD 23 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
12 PROD -23 A1/ PAG / Townhouse 1Runout A (Etched)
12 PROD -23 B1/ PAGRunout B (Etched)
SwansLove Will Tear Us Apart
Vinyl pressings
Love Will Tear Us Apart
by Swans · 1988
15 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockFolk RockNew WaveRock
Love Will Tear Us Apart 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 Love Will Tear Us Apart
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Product Inc. PROD 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
7-PROD-23 A1 PAG TOWNHOUSESide A
7-PROD-23 B1 PAG TOWNHOUSESide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Product Inc. PROD 23 B
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Black Cover
- Runout / matrix
12 PROD 23 B-A1Variant 1
12 PROD 23 B-B1Variant 1
PROD 23 B-A1 CVariant 2
PROD 23 B-B1 DVariant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Product Inc. PROD 23 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PROD 23-T A1Side A engraved
PROD 23-T B1Side B engraved
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Product Inc. PROD 23
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
7-PROD-23A, B PAG TOWNHOUSE 20346 (-)Side A runout
7-PROD-23B, B PAG TOWNHOUSE 20347 (-)Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Product Inc. PROD 23
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 037TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 037TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 037TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 037(t)First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. PROD 23 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. PROD 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. PROD 23 BFirst year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. PROD 23 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. DJ PROD 23First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. PROD 23First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. PROD 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Product Inc. PROD 23 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1454First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 145412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove Will Tear Us Apart3:39
- B1Trust Me4:15
- B2Our Love Lies4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Will Tear Us Apart are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Will Tear Us Apart are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Love Will Tear Us Apart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Product Inc. PROD 23 R.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Will Tear Us Apart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PROD 23 R, PROD 23, PROD 23 B, PROD 23 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 PROD -23 A1/ PAG / Townhouse 1 and 12 PROD -23 B1/ PAG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Will Tear Us Apart 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.