US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6601
- Format
- LP, Album
Thompson TwinsIn The Name Of Love
Vinyl pressings
In The Name Of Love
by Thompson Twins · 1982
12 pressings3 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
In The Name Of Love 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 In The Name Of Love
8 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-6601 SA LT2 STERLINGSide A
T1 AL-6601 BA CT2 STERLINGSide B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6601
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL6-8108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 6 8108 SA -2 I STERLING A1ARunout A
AL 6 8108 SB -2 I STERLING A1C-Runout B
AL 6-8108 SALabel A
AL 6-8108 SBLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6601
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 6601 SA MR I MR △ 25526 STERLINGSide A, STERLING is machine stamped
AL 6601 SB MR I MR △ 25527X STERLINGSide B, STERLING is machine stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 6601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 6601 SA MR I MR △ 25526 STERLINGSide A, STERLING is machine stamped
AL 6601 SB MR I MR △25527X STERLINGSide B, STERLING is machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Hansa 204.935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6601LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL6-8108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6601First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 6601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AL8-8244LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista AL 8-8244 / Arista AL8-8244LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista ALB6-8309LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1In The Name Of Love5:39
- A2Living In Europe3:26
- A3Bouncing2:30
- A4The Rowe6:26
- A5Make Believe3:23
- B1Runaway3:13
- B2Another Fantasy3:58
- B3Fool's Gold3:20
- B4Perfect Game4:26
- B5Good Gosh3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Name Of Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In The Name Of Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was In The Name Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Arista AL 6601.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Name Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 6601, AL6-8108, 204.935) 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 In The Name 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.
