UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 46T
- Format
- 12", Single
The Dream AcademyLove
Vinyl pressings
Love
by The Dream Academy · 1990
10 pressings7 countriesDowntempoPop RockRockPop
Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Love
9 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 46Blanco Y Negro 5439-19599-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NEG 46 A-1 B | MT LYN 27456Runout etched side A
NEG 46 B-1 MT LYN 27457 BRunout etched side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro SAM 713WEA SAM 713
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0-21738Reprise Records 9 21738-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0-21738 A DMM SR1 SP1-1 STERLING-1Side A runout, variant 1
0-21738 B DMM SR1 SP2-2Side B runout, variant 1
0 21738 A DMM SR1 SP1-1 STERLING-1Side A runout, variant 2
0 21738 B DMM SR1 STERLING-1 SP2-2Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 92 17380
- Format
- 12"
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 46Blanco Y Negro NEG46
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 543 919599-7-A 1A side runout - mechanical etching
R / S Alsdorf 543 919599-7-BB side runout - mechanical etching
2B side runout - handwritten etching
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 17380First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Blanco Y Negro NEG 46 / Blanco Y Negro NEG46First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Blanco Y Negro 7599-21761-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Ireland | Blanco Y Negro NEG 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Philippines | Warner/Chappell WB77-721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 46TFirst year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Blanco Y Negro SAM 713 / WEA SAM 713First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 46 / Blanco Y Negro 5439-19599-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Reprise Records 0-21738 / Reprise Records 9 21738-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Reprise Records 0-2173812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove
- BMordechai Vanunu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Blanco Y Negro NEG 46T.
How do I tell if my copy of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEG 46T, NEG 46, SAM 713, 0-21738) 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 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.
