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Sanctuary Of Love

by The Source · 1993

10 pressings3 countriesHouseEuro HouseHard HouseElectronic

Sanctuary Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Sanctuary Of Love

6 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 2 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 8, 1993
Label and catalog number
Pulse-8 Records 12LOSE51Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 51
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12 LOSE 51 A-1-1-1A side runout stamped

12 LOSE 51 B-1-1-1B side runout stamped

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UK

1993
Label and catalog number
Pulse-8 Records LOSE 51
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox
Runout / matrix

LOSE 51 A-1-1-QI JARunout, Side A

LOSE 51 B-1-1-QIRunout, Side B

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UK

1993
Label and catalog number
Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 51 DJ
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

12LOSE 51 A-1-1- |

12 LOSE 51 B-1-1- |

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Germany

1993
Label and catalog number
Pulse-8 Records INT 127.219
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

INT-127.219 A DMM GPSide A

INT-127.219 B DMM GPSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993GermanyPulse-8 Records INT 127.219First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993UKHooj Choons HOOJ 021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
1993UKPulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 51 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1993UKPulse-8 Records LOSE 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993UKHooj Choons HOOJ 21First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
1993UKPulse-8 Records 12LOSE51 / Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 51First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1994FranceFlarenasch 184 26612"12"
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003UKY2K Y2K04512"12"
2003UKY2K Y2K04512", Test Pressing, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Promo12", Test Pressing, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKTruelove TIR 130612", White Label12", White Label

Tracklist

  1. ASanctuary (Of Love) (Requiem In D Minor Mix)
  2. B1Sanctuary (Of Love) (Red Jerry's Mix)
  3. B2Sanctuary (Of Love) (Crunch Dub)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sanctuary Of Love are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sanctuary Of Love are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 2003.

When was Sanctuary Of Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Germany. One of them is Pulse-8 Records 12LOSE51, released November 8, 1993.

How do I tell if my copy of Sanctuary Of Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12LOSE51, HOOJ 021, LOSE 51, HOOJ 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 LOSE 51 A-1-1-1 and 12 LOSE 51 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sanctuary 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.

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