UK
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 99
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG 99 A-1U-1-1-10 ARUNSide A Runout
BEG 99 B-1U-1-3-1Side B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Wonderful Colour
by The Icicle Works · 1983
21 pressings7 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Love Is A Wonderful Colour 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 Love Is A Wonderful Colour
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 99Beggars Banquet ICE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
ARUN BEG 99 A-1U-1-2-2Runout Side A
BEG 99 B-1U-1+10-Runout Side B
ARUN 1 A-1U-1-1-8Runout Side C
ICE ! B-1U-1-1-10Runout Side D
UK
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 99
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
BEG 99 A-1U-1-2-C ARUNA-side runout
BEG 99 B-1U-1-1-15B-side runout
BEG 99 AA-side label
BEG 99 BB-side label
UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 99 TBeggars Banquet BEG 99(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG 99T A-1U-1-1-1Variant 1 side A runout
BEG 99T B-1U-1-1-12Variant 1 side B runout
BEG 99T A-1U-1-1↽1 9Variant 2 side A runout
BEG 99T B-1U-1-1⇀1 6Variant 2 side B runout
UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 99P
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BEG 99T A-1U-1-Side A
BEG 99T B-1U-1-Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 99
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Anti-Slip Pattern (both sides)
- Runout / matrix
BEG 99 A-1U-1-1-10 ARUNRunout side A, variant 1
BEG 99 B-1U-1-3-1Runout side B, variant 1
BEG 99 A-1U-1-3-8 ARUNRunout side A, variant 2
BEG 99 A-1U-1-4-8 ARUNRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin BEG99TFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin BEG99TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Beggars Banquet DJB 137 / Vertigo DJB 137First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Beggars Banquet BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Beggars Banquet BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99 / Beggars Banquet ICE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99 T / Beggars Banquet BEG 99(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 99PFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A Wonderful Colour (Long Version)
- B1Waterline
- B2In The Dance The Shaman Led
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Wonderful Colour are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Wonderful Colour are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Love Is A Wonderful Colour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 99, released November 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Wonderful Colour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 99, BEG 99 T, BEG 99P, BEG99T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG 99 A-1U-1-1-10 ARUN and BEG 99 B-1U-1-3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A Wonderful Colour 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.
