US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS 600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PDS-600-AA Runout
PDS-600-BB Runout
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) m&mRunouts
PDS 600AA Label
Tina FabriqueAlive With Love (A Love Letter)
Vinyl pressings
Alive With Love (A Love Letter)
by Tina Fabrique · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
Alive With Love (A Love Letter) 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 Alive With Love (A Love Letter)
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS 600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PDS-600-A HERBIE JR [stylised smile] M&MSide A runout
PDS-600-B HERBIE JR [stylised smile] M&MSide B runout
PDS 600ASide A label
PDS 600 BSide B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Prism PFF 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS 60,000
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PDS-60,000-A-RE Herbie Jr [smiley face] M&MSide A Etched
PDS-60,000-B-RE Herbie Jr [smiley face]Side B Etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A & B Stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Electricity Records TRIC(T) 7
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Electricity Records TRIC 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 124 / Dureco Benelux MS 124First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Electricity Records TRIC(T) 7First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Electricity Records TRIC(T) 7First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Electricity Records TRIC 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Prism PFF 600First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 60,000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 60012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·083First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlive With Love (A Love Letter)7:48
- BAlive With Love (A Love Letter) (Dub)8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alive With Love (A Love Letter) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Alive With Love (A Love Letter) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Alive With Love (A Love Letter) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Prism PDS 600.
How do I tell if my copy of Alive With Love (A Love Letter) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PDS 600, PFF 600, PDS 60,000, TRIC(T) 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PDS-600-A and PDS-600-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alive With Love (A Love Letter) 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.