US
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-53259
- Format
- 7", Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 24244 PL-2 Precision ⧈-G-⧈ J.Runout A
MC 24892 PL-1 24892 Precision ⧈-G-⧈Runout B
MC 24244Label A
MC 24892Label B
Vinyl pressings
Presence Of Love
by The Alarm · 1987
18 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRockPop
Presence Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Presence Of Love
5 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS 7491I.R.S. Records L33-17474
- Format
- 12", Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IRS-7491 PL-3 Precision 回-P-回ISide A Runout
IRS 7491 PL-4 Precision 回-P-回IISide B Runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-53259
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC24224-PL-2 Precision 回-G-回 J.runout , both sides
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records L33-17474I.R.S. Records IRS 7491
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IRS 7491 PL-6 PrecisionRunout side A
IRS 7491 PL-6 PrecisionRunout side B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-53259
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-53259First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS 7491 / I.R.S. Records L33-17474First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53259First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53259First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records L33-17474 / I.R.S. Records IRS 7491First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-532597", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 651325 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 651325 77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records DIRT 155X12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 15512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMX 15512", Special Edition | 12", Special Edition |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMP 1557", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records WIRMT 15512", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 1557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 1557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Celtic Side
- APresence Of Love (Laugharne)3:59
- Folklore Side
- BKnife Edge5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Presence Of Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Presence Of Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Presence Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRS-53259.
How do I tell if my copy of Presence Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRS-53259, IRS 7491, L33-17474) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 24244 PL-2 Precision ⧈-G-⧈ J. and MC 24892 PL-1 24892 Precision ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Presence 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.
