US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20620Sire 9 20620-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC 0-206 20 - A SRI 1-1Runout A
SRC 0-206 20 - B SRI 1-1Runout B
Talking HeadsLove For Sale
Vinyl pressings
Love For Sale
by Talking Heads · 1986
12 pressings3 countriesLeftfieldNew WaveElectronicRock
Love For Sale 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 Love For Sale
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28497Sire 9 28497-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AL-SP 7-28497-A SHI QR-17146-SHI 1-A side runout etched
SRC 7-28497-B SRI 1-1B side runout etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28497Sire 9 28497-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△15352 I-I 7-28497-A SH2 [Allied 'a' logo] R-17146-SH2A side runout etched
△15352-X I-I 7-28497-B SH2 [Allied 'a' logo] R-17147-SH2B side runout etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28497Sire 9 28497-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
∆15352 AL-SP 7-28497-B SH1 Q R-17147-SH1 SP 0-1 1-A side runout etched
[SRC logo] 7-28497-B SR1 1-1B side runout etched [SRC logo stamped]
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-2638
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRP - A1- 2638 SHI Q B-26396-SHI ∆15351 I-2Side A runout
PRO - A2 -2638 - SHI QB-26397-SHI ∆15357-X I-ISide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28497Sire 9 28497-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-28497-A SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-17146-SH2 ∆15352 1-1Side A runout
7-28497-A SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-17146-SH2 ∆15352 1-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI 1911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI 1911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Sire 0-20620 / Sire 9 20620-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | Sire 7-28497 / Sire 9 28497-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Sire PRO-A-2638First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Sire 7-28497 / Sire 9 28497-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Sire 7-28497 / Sire 9 28497-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | Sire 7-28497 / Sire 9 28497-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 0620012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 849777" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 849777", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Sire 7-284977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove For Sale (Special New Version)3:58
- BHey Now (Kids Mix)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love For Sale are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love For Sale are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Love For Sale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia. One of them is Sire 0-20620.
How do I tell if my copy of Love For Sale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20620, 7-28497, PRO-A-2638, EMI 1911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC 0-206 20 - A SRI 1-1 and SRC 0-206 20 - B SRI 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love For Sale 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.
