UK
July 23, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates ASC3Associates ASC 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Associates18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover
Vinyl pressings
18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover
by The Associates · 1982
10 pressings7 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 30, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates ASC3TBeggars Banquet ASC3T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ASC T 3 A-1 W-L W-4Runout side A, hand-etched, variation 1
ASC T 3 AA-1 F/2 W-L W-13Runout side AA, hand-etched, variation 1
ASC T 3 A-I F3 W-L W-3Runout side A, hand-etched, variation 2
ASC T 3 AA-I F2 W-L W-I2Runout side AA, hand-etched, variation 2
UK
July 30, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates ASC3Associates ASC 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARUN ASC 3 A1 FI W-L W25Variant 1, side A runout
ARUN ASC 3 AA1 FI W-L W25Variant 1, side AA runout
ARUN ASC 3 A1 FI W-L W 4 0Variant 2, side A runout
ARUN ASC 3 AA1 FI W-L W 4 6Variant 2, side AA runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates ASC 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARUN ASC 3 AA1A-Side, hand-etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-1063
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
Europe
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates BEG 19 242Beggars Banquet BEG 19 242
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 19242 ASide A
R/S Alsdorf 19242 B ARUNSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Benelux | WEA WEA 19.242First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Beggars Banquet BEG 19242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Beggars Banquet ASC 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Associates ASC3 / Associates ASC 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Associates ASC 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1982 | US | Sire PRO-A-1063First year12", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Associates ASC3 / Associates ASC 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Associates ASC3T / Beggars Banquet ASC3TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Associates ASC3 / Associates ASC 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Associates BEG 19 242 / Beggars Banquet BEG 19 242First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A18 Carat Love Affair3:46
- AALove Hangover4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was 18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Europe, Benelux and more. One of them is Associates ASC3, released July 23, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of 18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASC3, ASC3T, ASC 3, PRO-A-1063) 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 18 Carat Love Affair / Love Hangover 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.
