UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 103
- Format
- 7", Single
The TruthException Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Exception Of Love
by The Truth · 1984
13 pressings4 countriesPop RockModRock
Exception Of Love 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 Exception Of Love
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
- I.R.S. Records IRS 115
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSY115
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRT 103
- Format
- 12", EP
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS 115
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 103First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRS 115First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRS 115First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSY115First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRT 103First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | Australia | Illegal Records ES 10747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Illegal Records ES 10747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-526007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-526007", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records L33-129612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-526007", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-526007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records L33-129612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AException Of Love (Remix)3:03
- BOut Of The Darkness3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exception Of Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Exception Of Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Exception Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRM 103.
How do I tell if my copy of Exception Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRM 103, IRS 115, IRSY115, IRT 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exception 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.