US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60772-1Elektra 9 60772-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STE-60772 - ADMM-IRunout side A
MASTERDISK TD STE-60772- B DMM-IRunout side B
ST-E-60772-A- ARLabel side A
ST-E-60772-B- ARLabel side B
The AdventuresThe Sea Of Love
Vinyl pressings
The Sea Of Love
by The Adventures · 1988
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockStage & Screen
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 The Sea Of Love
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60772-1Elektra 9 60772-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP Audiophile
- Runout / matrix
STE-60772-A DMM-1 SP3-2 MASTERDISK TDSide A runout, etched
STE-60772-B DMM-1 1-1 MASTERDISK TDSide B runout, etched
ST-E-60772-A-SPSide A label
ST-E-60772-B-SPSide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60772-1Elektra 9 60772-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP Audiophile
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60772-A-SP
ST-E-60772-B-SP
Matrix / Runout (Variante 2) Runout side A, etched): MASTERDISK TD STE-60772-A DMM-1 SP3-2
Matrix / Runout (Variante 2) Runout side B, etched): MASTERDISK TD STE-60772-B DMM-1 1-1
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60772-1Elektra 9 60772-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60772-A- ARSide A label
ST-E-60772-B- ARSide B label
Europe
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 960 772-1Elektra EKT 45
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960772-1-ARunout side A, stamped
MASTERDISK TD STE-60772-A DMM-1 1-3 SP-ZERRunout side A, etched
R/S Alsdorf 960772-1-BRunout side B, stamped
MASTERDISK TD STE-60772-B DMM-1 1-2 SPGERRunout side B, etched
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 80741
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60772-A-SPSide A
ST-E-60772-B-SPSide B
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 | Argentina | Elektra 80741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Elektra 60772-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 07721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra E1 60772LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 960 772-1 / Elektra EKT 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Elektra 96 0772-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | WEA Lwe6751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Elektra 96 0772-1 / Elektra EKT 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60772-1 / Elektra 9 60772-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Elektra STE-60772LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60772-1 / Elektra 9 60772-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60772-1 / Elektra 9 60772-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60772-1 / Elektra 9 60772-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Elektra E1-60772LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 960 772-1 / Elektra EKT 45First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Drowning In The Sea Of Love4:33
- A2Broken Land5:00
- A3You Don't Have To Cry Anymore4:05
- A4The Trip To Bountiful (When The Rain Comes Down)5:05
- B1Heaven Knows Which Way4:33
- B2Hold Me Now4:01
- B3Sound Of Summer4:45
- B4When Your Heart Was Young3:45
- B5One Step From Heaven4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sea Of Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Sea Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Sea Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Europe, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Elektra 60772-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sea Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60772-1, 960 772-1, 80741, 96 07721) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE-60772 - ADMM-I and MASTERDISK TD STE-60772- B DMM-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
