UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 173London Records 886 273-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
LONX-173-A1-1-1 MTRunout side A etched
LONX-173-B1-1-1 MTRunout side B etched
Vinyl pressings
There's More To Love
by The Communards · 1988
25 pressings9 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronic
There's More To 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 There's More To Love
24 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 173London Records 886 273-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 173 A-4U-1-2Q2Runout A: variant 1 stamped
LON 173 B-IU-1-1-Q1Runout B: variant 1 stamped
LON 173 A-1U-1-1 ARUNRunout A, variant 2 stamped/etched
LON 173 B-1U-1-2Runout B, variant 2 stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON X R 173London Records 886 323-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LONXR-173-A-1-1-1 MTSide A runout, etched
LONXR-173-B-1-1-1 MTSide B runout, etched
ZPMSC 11611Side A label
ZPMSC 11579/81/82Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 173London Records 886 273-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZPMSC 1̷1̷5̷7̷8̷ LON 173 ARunout side A, etched - variation 1
ZPMSC 1̷1̷5̷7̷9̷ LON 173 BRunout side B, etched - variation 1
ZPMSC 1̷1̷5̷7̷8̷ 3̷ LON 173 ARunout side A, etched - variation 2
ZPMSC 1̷1̷5̷7̷9̷ 3̷ LON 173 BRunout side B, etched - variation 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Pressing, Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 173 A-4U-1-2Q2Runout A: Machine stamped
LON 173 B-IU-1-1-Q1Runout B: Machine stamped
LON 173ALabel A-side
LON 173BLabel B-side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 173London Records 886 273-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ZPMSC 11578 LON 173 ARunout Side A
ZPMSC 11579 LON 173 ARunout Side B
ZPMSC 11578Label Side A
ZPMSC 11578Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Metronome 886 306-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australia | London Records 886 273-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 886 306-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 273-7 / London Records LON 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 273-1 / London Records LONX 173First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | France | London Records 886 273-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 306-7 / Metronome INT 886306 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | London Records 886 273-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | London Records 886 273-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 273-1-DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 282-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 273-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 273-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 282-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 282-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records LDS 2547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThere's More To Love (Extended)
- B1Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
- B2Spanish Rap (El Amor No Es Solo Un Hombre Y Una Mujer)
- B3When The Boy In Your Heart Is The Boy In Your Arms
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's More To Love are there?
25 vinyl pressings of There's More To Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was There's More To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is London Records LONX 173.
How do I tell if my copy of There's More To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX 173, LON 173, LON X R 173, 886 306-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONX-173-A1-1-1 MT and LONX-173-B1-1-1 MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's More To 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.
