Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
17-3736-1A-1 A NLRunout side A stamped
17-3736-1B-1 A NLRunout side B stamped
17-003736-1Label side A
17-003736-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
I'm Only Shooting Love
by Time Bandits · 1983
19 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
I'm Only Shooting Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I'm Only Shooting Love
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
17-3736-1A-1 A NLRunout side A
17-3736-1B-1 A NLRunout side B
17-003736-1Label side A
17-003736-2Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4218
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX204541Side 1 label
MX204542Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12094First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223209First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12094First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia IC4-7004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3736First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3736First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | CBS CBSA 3736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.3736 / CBS CBSA 12-3736First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 3736First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223169First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 4218First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 4218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 4218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 55617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Not On Label (Time Bandits) 11-00006312", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AI'm Only Shooting Love4:35
- BOnly Lovers Will Survive3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Only Shooting Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I'm Only Shooting Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was I'm Only Shooting Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 3736.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Only Shooting Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 3736, TA 4218, A 4218, BA 223209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17-3736-1A-1 A NL and 17-3736-1B-1 A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Only Shooting 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.
