UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana IDEA12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MASTER DISK DMM IDEA 12-A-9U-1-Side A runout
MASTER DISK DMM IDEA 12-A-9U-2-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
by Tears For Fears · 1989
36 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Sowing The Seeds Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Sowing The Seeds Of Love
34 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana IDEAT 12Fontana 874 711-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IDEAT 12 A-6U-1-1 TY1Side A stamped
IDEAT 12 B-6U-1-1 TY1Side B stamped
UK
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana IDEAG 12Fontana 874 996-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IDEA 12 A-9U-1-1 DSide A, stamped
TEARS FOR FEARS 7" A MASTERDISK DMM &Side A, etched
IDEA 12 B-9U-1-1 DSide B, stamped
TEARS FOR FEARS 7" B MASTERDISK DMMSide B, etched
UK
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana IDEA 12Fontana 874 710-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
IDEA 12 A-7U-1-1̶ Q1 TY1Side A runout
IDEA 12 B-6U-1-1̶ Q1Side B runout
IDEA 12ASide A label
IDEA 12BSide B label
UK
August 28, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana IDEA 12Fontana 874 710-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
IDEA 12 A-8U-1-1 TY1Runout A
IDEA 12 B-8U-1-1Runout B
UK
August 28, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana IDPT 12Fontana 874 713-1
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Numbered, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IDEAT 12A-6U-1-2 TY1Runout side A stamped
IDEAT 12 B-6U-1-2 TY1Runout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 874 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 874 711-1 / PolyGram 874 711-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 874 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | PolyGram Australia 874711-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Brazil | Fontana 2801 360First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Fontana 874 710-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Fontana 874 711-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Canada | Fontana 874 711-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | Fontana 874 710-7DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Fontana 874 710-7First year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1989 | Europe | Fontana 874 710-7 / Fontana IDEA 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Fontana 874 711-1 / Fontana IDEAT 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Fontana 874 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Fontana 874 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Fontana 874711-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASowing The Seeds Of Love (7" Version)
- BTears Roll Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sowing The Seeds Of Love are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Sowing The Seeds Of Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Sowing The Seeds Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Fontana IDEA12, released July 31, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Sowing The Seeds Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IDEA12, IDEAT 12, IDEAG 12, IDEA 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTER DISK DMM IDEA 12-A-9U-1- and MASTER DISK DMM IDEA 12-A-9U-2-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sowing The Seeds 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.
