UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 76 (T)
- Format
- 12"
The AdventuresDrowning In The Sea Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Drowning In The Sea Of Love
by The Adventures · 1988
14 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockPop
Drowning In The Sea Of 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 Drowning In The Sea Of Love
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Elektra EKR 76TWElektra 966 754-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
EKR -76-T-A² ꞱAMONTSide A
EKR -76-T-B2Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 76Elektra 969 394-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR - 76 - A2 DAMONTRunout etched side A
EKR - 76 - B2 MT.1 DAMONT FRunout etched side A
EKR 76 ALabel side A
EKR 76 BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 76TXElektra 966 753-0
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 76Elektra 969 394-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Barcode Labels
- Runout / matrix
EKR - 76 - A2 DAMONTSide A runout
EKR - 76 - B2 MT.1 DAMONT FSide B runout
EKR 76 ASide A label
EKR 76 BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 76TWElektra 966 754-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
EKR -76-T-A² DAMONT DEtched: Side A
EKR -76-T-B2 DAMONT MT 1Etched: Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 7-69387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 394-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 966 759-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 394-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 966 759-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 76 (T)First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 76TW / Elektra 966 754-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 76 / Elektra 969 394-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 76TX / Elektra 966 753-0First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 76 / Elektra 969 394-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 76TW / Elektra 966 754-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Elektra ED 5313First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69387First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADrowning In The Sea Of Love (LP Version)4:35
- B1Stay Away4:37
- B2The Curragh Of Kildare (Traditional)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drowning In The Sea Of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Drowning In The Sea Of Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Drowning In The Sea Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Europe. One of them is Elektra EKR 76 (T).
How do I tell if my copy of Drowning In The Sea Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 76 (T), EKR 76TW, EKR 76, EKR 76TX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drowning In The Sea 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.
