UK
July 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 838 7301
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
838 7301 A-1U-1- TEARS FOR FEARS-A MASTERDISK DMMSide A runout
Vinyl pressings
The Seeds Of Love
by Tears For Fears · 1989
44 pressings27 countriesPop RockRockPop
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 The Seeds Of Love
31 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 24 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
September 25, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 838 730-1Phonogram 838 730-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8387301 A-3U-1-1 TEARS FOR FEARS A3 MASTERDISK DMMSide A runout, variant 1
8387301 B-3U-1-1 TEARS FOR FEARS B3 MASTERDISK DMMSide B runout, variant 1
8387301 A-3U-1-1 TEARS FOR FEARS-A3 MASTERDISK DMM DSide A runout, variant 2
8387301 B-4U-1-1 TEARS FOR FEARS-B-INTL MASTERDISK DMM DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
September 25, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 838 730-1Phonogram 838 730-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8387301 A-3U-1-2 TEARS FOR FEARS - A3 MASTERDISK DMM DSide A runout variant 1
8387301 B-5U-1-2 D TEARS FOR FEARS - B - INTERNATL MASTERDISK DMMSide B runout variant 1
8387301 A-3U-1-1 TEARS FOR FEARS - A3 MASTERDISK DMM DSide A runout variant 2
8387301 B-4U-1-1 D TEARS FOR FEARS - B - INTL MASTERDISK DMMSide B runout variant 2
Country unknown
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 838 7301
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
838 7301 B-5U-1- D TEARS FOR FEARS -B- INTERNATL MASTERDISK DMM.Side B runout
US
September 15, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 838 730-1Fontana 422 838 730-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
422-838-730-1-A-S-SP MASTERDISK DMM SP 1-1 JGSide A runout
422-838-730-1-B-S-SP DMM SP 1-1 MASTERDISK JGSide B runout
US
September 15, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 838 730-1Fontana 422 838 730-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
422-838-730-1-A-S-SP MASTERDISK DMM SP1-1Side A
422-838-730-1-B-S-SP DMM MASTERDISK DMM SP1-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Argentina | FontanaFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Australasia | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 748148First yearLP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Brazil | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | Fontana 838 730-1GFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1989 | Colombia | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Ecuador | Fontana LP-35039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Fontana 838 730-1 / Phonogram 838 730-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Fontana 838 730-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Fontana 838 730-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Czech And Slovak Federative Republic | Popron 50 024-1 / Fontana 838 730-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-034 / Mercury MOFI 1-034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Mercury 4770716 / UMC 4770716LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Fontana 4770716 / UMC 4770716LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | Europe | Mercury 0850038 / UMC 0850038LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2020 | Worldwide | Fontana 4770716 / Mercury 4770716LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | UK | Mercury 3578516 / UMC 3578516LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | UK | Mercury 3578516 / UMC 3578516LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Fontana ARHSLP013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Yuusen Broadcasting Corporation YPL-019LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Fontana 838 730-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Woman In Chains6:30
- A2Badman's Song8:32
- A3Sowing The Seeds Of Love6:16
- A4Advice For The Young At Heart4:52
- B1Standing On The Corner Of The Third World5:30
- B2Swords And Knives6:14
- B3Year Of The Knife7:06
- B4Famous Last Words4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Seeds Of Love are there?
44 vinyl pressings of The Seeds Of Love are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1989 and 2023.
When was The Seeds Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, South Korea, Argentina and more. One of them is Not On Label 838 7301, released July 21, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of The Seeds Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 7301, 838 730-1, 838 730-1G, LP-35039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 838 7301 A-1U-1- TEARS FOR FEARS-A MASTERDISK DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
