UK
February 5, 1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD126
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Shape, Limited Edition
ThunderDirty Love
Vinyl pressings
Dirty Love
by Thunder · 1990
12 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Dirty Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Dirty Love
11 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EM 126 A-1-1-Q5 DRunout stamped side A
EM 126 B-1-1-Q4 DRunout stamped side B
EM 126ALabel side A
EM 126BLabel side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMP 126
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Clear, Banner Pack
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EM 126
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMG 126EMI EM 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold Booklet
- Runout / matrix
EM 126 A-1-1-Q5 DStamped side A
EM 126 B-1-1-Q4 DStamped side B
EM 126ALabel side A
EM 126BLabel side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMDJ 126
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | EMI EMI 2397First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI 006-20 3686 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12 EMP 126First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12 EM 126First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMG 126 / EMI EM 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ 126First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMPD12612", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMDJ 126First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Geffen Records GEFS7-19026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMPD126First year7", Picture Disc, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | Germany | Not On Label 2036867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADirty Love4:17
- BFired Up4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dirty Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dirty Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Dirty Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is EMI EMPD126, released February 5, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Dirty Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMPD126, EM 126, 12 EMP 126, 12 EM 126) 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 Dirty 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.