UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Real Records ARE 22TReal Records ARE 22 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARE 22T A-1U-1-1- tim tomSide A runout
ARE 22T B-1U-1-1- TYSide B runout
ARE 22 T A*Side A label
ARE 22 T B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Thin Line Between Love And Hate
by The Pretenders · 1984
20 pressings11 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Thin Line Between Love And Hate was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Thin Line Between Love And Hate
20 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Real Records ARE 22Real Records 259583-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARE - 22 - A1 3 – timtom DAMONT MT. FRunout, A-side, hand-etched
ARE - 22 - B1 TY 3 – DAMONT E MT.Runout, B-side, hand-etched
ARE 22 A*Label, A-side
ARE 22 B*Label, B-side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Real Records ARE 22TReal Records ARE 22 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARE-22T-A1. timtom-cbs DAMONT MT. GSide A runout
ARE-22T-B1. TY DAMONT MT. CSide B runout
ARE 22 T A*Side A label
ARE 22 T B*Side B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29249
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
BAA 2255SLabel side A
CCA 3047SLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-2154Real Records PRO-A-2154
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Real Records 7-29249Sire 7-29249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Sire 92 92497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire 92 92497First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Europe | Real Records 259 523-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Real Records 259 523-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Real Records ARE 22 / Real Records 259583-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | WEA F-WEA 0259583.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Peru | WEA F-WEA 0259583.7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Real Records 259583-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Toolex Alpha 259583-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Africa | WEA WEA 162 PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Real Records ARE 22T / Real Records ARE 22 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Real Records ARE 22 / Real Records 259583-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Real Records ARE 22T / Real Records ARE 22 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Sire 7-29249First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | Sire PRO-A-2154 / Real Records PRO-A-2154First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThin Line Between Love And Hate
- BTime The Avenger (Live Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thin Line Between Love And Hate are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Thin Line Between Love And Hate are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Thin Line Between Love And Hate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Real Records ARE 22T.
How do I tell if my copy of Thin Line Between Love And Hate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARE 22T, ARE 22, 7-29249, PRO-A-2154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARE 22T A-1U-1-1- tim tom and ARE 22T B-1U-1-1- TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thin Line Between Love And Hate 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.
