UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Network Records NWKT 51
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NWKT 51 A3 *-J.T.S.-* MAXA side runout etched
NWKT 51 - 2 - B2 *-J.T.S.-* MAXB side runout etched
NWKT 51Centre labels
Vinyl pressings
The Colour Of Love
by The Reese Project · 1992
16 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
The Colour Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Colour Of Love
8 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Network Records NWKT 51
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Network Records NWK 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Network Records 021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
REESE-021-A-1Runout, Side A, etched
REESE-021-B-1Runout, Side B, etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Network Records NWKT51
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Giant Records 0-40401Giant Records 9 40401-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Belgium | Buzz BZZXL 106078First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Belgium | Buzz BZZ 106078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Network Records NWKT 51First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Network Records 021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Network Records NWKT51First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Network Records NWKT 51First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Network Records NWK 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Giant Records 0-40401 / Giant Records 9 40401-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Giant Records 0-4040112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | France | Network Records SNK 660935 6 / Network Records 660935 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | Club Tools 006071-0 CLU12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Spain | Max Music NM943MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Network Records NWKT81 / Network Records nwkt8112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Network Records NWKT DJ81(2)12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Network Records NWKT DJ8112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Colour Of Love (Deep Reese Mix)
- A2The Colour Of Love (Underground Resistance Mix)
- A3The Colour Of Love (MK Deep Dub)
- B1The Colour Of Love (Groove Corporation Trance Mix)
- B2The Colour Of Love (Groove Corporation Wobble Dub)
- B3The Colour Of Love (Magic Juan Atkins Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Colour Of Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Colour Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1992 and 1994.
When was The Colour Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Belgium. One of them is Network Records NWKT 51.
How do I tell if my copy of The Colour Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NWKT 51, NWK 51, 021, NWKT51) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NWKT 51 A3 *-J.T.S.-* MAX and NWKT 51 - 2 - B2 *-J.T.S.-* MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Colour Of Love 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.