US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12227
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A&M - SP - 012227A RCA1A
A&M - SP - 012227B RCA1B
The Human LeagueLove Is All That Matters
Vinyl pressings
Love Is All That Matters
by The Human League · 1986
15 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Is All That Matters was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Is All That Matters
4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12227
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M - SP - 012227-A ES' ❀ EmwHand-etchings runout area side A
A&M - SP - 012227-B'' ES' ❀ EmwHand-etchings runout area side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12227
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-012227-ALabel Side A
SP-012227-BLabel Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2918
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12227First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12227First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2918First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12227First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 108 9017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VS10257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin VST 102512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 611 788-213 / Virgin 611 78812", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VS 7517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS1025 / Virgin VS 10257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 102512", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS1025 / Virgin VS 10257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM 29187", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 788-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 102512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is All That Matters (Edit)4:06
- BI Love You Too Much3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is All That Matters are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Is All That Matters are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Love Is All That Matters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is A&M Records SP-12227.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is All That Matters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12227, AM-2918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M - SP - 012227A RCA1 and A&M - SP - 012227B RCA1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is All That Matters 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.
