Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-41675
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS-41675-A ("CR" in a circle)Side A runout
CHS-41675-B ("CR" in a circle)Side B runout
(CHS 41675 REI-A)Side A label
(CHS 41675 REI-B)Side B label
The Pursuit Of HappinessLove Junk
Vinyl pressings
Love Junk
by The Pursuit Of Happiness · 1988
13 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Love Junk was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Junk
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1675
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHS-41675-A CR
CHS-41675-B CR
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-41675
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1675
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1675-A-1 3 MT NS ΛRunout side A
CHR-1675-B-1 3 MT ΛRunout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV41675
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FV41675 A - RE1 C21 : G1 A24 STERLING ☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒Side A etched, Sterling stamped, variant 1
FV41675 - B - RE1 C1 : G1 C4 STERLINGSide B etched, Sterling stamped, variant 1
FV41675 A - RE1 C2 : G1 A12 STERLING ☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒☒Side A etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
FV41675-B-RE1 C1 D G1 B2 STERLINGSide B etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV41675
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FV41675 A-RE1-C2 GI A12 STERLINGA Side Etched Sterling Stamped
FV41675 B-RE1-C1 GI B2 STERLINGB Side Etched Sterling Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41675First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1675First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41675LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41675First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41675LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis 64 3216751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1675First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis FV41675First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis FV41675First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis FV41675 / Chrysalis FV-41675First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Chrysalis 209 550LP | LP |
| 1989 | Australasia | Chrysalis CHR 321675LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canada | MusicVaultz 5384790LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard To Laugh2:39
- A2Ten Fingers2:52
- A3I'm An Adult Now4:30
- A4She's So Young3:36
- A5Consciousness Raising As A Social Tool2:33
- A6Walking In The Woods3:52
- B1Beautiful White3:29
- B2When The Sky Comes Falling Down3:29
- B3Looking For Girls2:51
- B4Man's Best Friend2:38
- B5Tree Of Knowledge3:55
- B6Killed By Love4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Junk are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Junk are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was Love Junk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada, UK, US, Italy. One of them is Chrysalis CHS-41675.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Junk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS-41675, CHR 1675, FV41675, 64 3216751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS-41675-A ("CR" in a circle) and CHS-41675-B ("CR" in a circle). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Junk 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.