UK
September 24, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Ardeck ARDS 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARDS 11 A-1U-1-1-1Runout A stamped / etched
The UndertonesThe Love Parade
Vinyl pressings
The Love Parade
by The Undertones · 1982
11 pressings6 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
The Love Parade was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Love Parade
7 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
September 24, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Ardeck ARDS 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARDS 11 B-1U-1-1-1Runout B stamped / etched
UK
October 18, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Ardeck ARDS 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARDS 11 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 6 ARUNSide A runout - variant 1
ARDS 11 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 10Side B runout - variant 1
ARDS 11 A - 2U - 1 - 1 - 5 ARUNSide A runout - variant 2
ARDS 11 B - 1U - 1 - 2 - 5Side B runout - variant 2
UK
October 18, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 ARDS 11Ardeck 12ARDS 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 ARDS 11 • A-2U-1-1-1Runout side A, variant 1
12 ARDS 11 • B-2U-1-1-Runout side B, variant 1
12 ARDS 11 A-2U-1-1-13Runout side A, variant 2
12 ARDS 11 B-2U-1-1-Runout side B, variant 2
Bolivia
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI International BO-1416
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BO-1416-ASide A label
BO-1416-BSide B label
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ardeck ARDS 11EMI ARDS 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Bolivia | EMI International BO-1416First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | EMI 649897", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Ireland | Ardeck ARDS 11 / EMI ARDS 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Ardeck 1A 006-64989First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Ardeck ARDS 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Ardeck ARDS 11First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Ardeck ARDS 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI 12 ARDS 11 / Ardeck 12ARDS 11First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | EMI 2C 008-649897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Ardeck ARDS 117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | BMG BMGCAT608SV / Ardeck BMGCAT608SV12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Love Parade
- BLike That
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Love Parade are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Love Parade are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2022.
When was The Love Parade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Bolivia, Ireland, Netherlands. One of them is Ardeck ARDS 11, released September 24, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Love Parade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARDS 11, 12 ARDS 11, BO-1416, 1A 006-64989) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARDS 11 A-1U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Love Parade 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.
