UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
The Love Parade
by The Dream Academy · 1985
27 pressings12 countriesSynth-popArt RockAlternative RockNeo-Classical
The Love Parade was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Love Parade
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG16TBlanco Y Negro NEG 16(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEG 16 T A//1∇420 R 11 1Side A runout, variant 1
NEG 16 T B//1∇420 R 11Side B runout, variant 1
NEG 16 T A//1∇420 R 11 1Side A runout, variant 2
NEG 16 T B//1∇420 R 11 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 16FBlanco Y Negro NEG16F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold, Double Pack
- Runout / matrix
NEG 16-A, 928911-7Center label, side A
NEG 16-B, 928911-7Center label, side B
SAM 252-ACenter label, side C
SAM 252-BCenter label, side D
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 16PBlanco Y Negro 928 911-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NEG 16 P A // 2 ▽ 420 VSide A runout
NEG 16 P B // 2 ▽ 420 VSide B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG16TBlanco Y Negro NEG 16(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster
- Runout / matrix
NEG-16T-A1 MT. DAMONT E 1Side A runout, etched, variant 1
NEG-16T-B1 MT. DAMONT E 1Side B runout, etched, variant 1
NEG-16T-A1 ⥛MT. DAMONT B 1Side A runout, etched, variant 2
NEG-16T-B1 ⥛MT. DAMONT E 1Side B runout, etched, variant 2
Europe
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 16Warner Bros. Records 928 911-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · WB Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 0-20363First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 87507First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 363-0 / Warner Bros. Records NEG16(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Blanco Y Negro 928 911-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Blanco Y Negro 928 911-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Blanco Y Negro 928 911-7 / Warner Bros. Records 928 911-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Blanco Y Negro NEG16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 8911-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Reprise Records 92 8750-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-509 / Warner Bros. Records 7-29750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 928911-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92 8911-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG16T / Blanco Y Negro NEG 16(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 16F / Blanco Y Negro NEG16FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AThe Love Parade
- BGirl In A Million (For Edie Sedgwick)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Love Parade are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Love Parade are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Love Parade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Blanco Y Negro NEG16.
How do I tell if my copy of The Love Parade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEG16, NEG16T, NEG 16F, NEG 16P) 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 The Love Parade 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.
