UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12 EA 156EMI America 12EA 156
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EA 156 A - 2 - 1 - 1 1 8Runout A
12 EA 156 B - 2 - 1 - 1 1 8Runout B
12EA 156ALabel A
12EA 156BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did?
by The Coconuts · 1983
22 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronic
Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did?
21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EAP 156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Shape
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EA 156 A-1-1-1-5Side A runout
EA 156 B-1-1-1-7Side B runout
EA 156ASide A label
EA 156BSide B label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AMI-992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMI992ASide A Label
AMI992BSide B Label
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 006 86675
- Format
- 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI America AMI-992First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI America 006 86675First year33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 7" | 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 006 866675First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America 75040First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | EMI America 2C 008 86675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI America 1C K 052-86 675 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-86 675First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI America 3C 006-86675First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI America POP-600First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-86675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI America 008 86675First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI America 006 86675First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADid You Have To Love Me Like You Did? (Extended Version)5:10
- BHats Off To Citizen K4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is EMI America 12 EA 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EA 156, EA 156, EAP 156, AMI-992) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EA 156 A - 2 - 1 - 1 1 8 and 12 EA 156 B - 2 - 1 - 1 1 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? 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.
