UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6735 A-2U GRAEME 10Side A runout, stamped and hand-etched
WIP 6735 B-1U 10Side B runout, stamped
WIP 6735-ASide A label
WIP 6735-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Genius Of Love
by Tom Tom Club · 1981
37 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Genius Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Genius Of Love
30 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6735
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12WIP 6735 A - 1 U GRAEME - SOUND CLINICSide A runout
12WIP 6735 B - 1 USide B runout
12WIP 6735-ASide A label
12WIP 6735-BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6735
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6735 A-2U GRAEME - SOUND CLINIC 1 2Side A runout, stamped and hand-etched. Var. 1
WIP 6735 B-1USide B runout, stamped. Var. 1
1 GRAEME - SOUND CLINIC WIP 6735 A-1U 6 6735 A-1U 6Side A runout, stamped and hand-etched. Var. 2
1 WIP 6735 B-1U 7Side B runout, stamped. Var. 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6735 A-2USide A runout, stamped and hand-etched
WIP 6735 B-1USide B runout, stamped
WIP 6735-ASide A label
WIP 6735-BSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRE49882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRE-49882-ZAA 1225 -VI-S- WW1 STERLINGSide A runout (Variant 1)
SRE-49882-ZAA 1229 -VI-S- WW1#2 STERLINGSide B runout (Variant 1)
STERLING —◁ SRE-49882-ZAA-1225-VI-S-WW1A-Side Runout (Variant 2)
STERLING SRE-49882-ZAA-1229-VI-S-WW1 —◁B-Side Runout (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Island Records 600.443First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Benelux | Island Records 103 588 / Island Records 103.588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Benelux | Island Records 600.443First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Benelux | Island Records 600.443First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Canada | Sire KSRE 49882First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Sire PRO-49882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 7065032First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6400 565 / Phonogram 6400 565First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Island Records 12WIP 6735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Island Records 12WIP 6735First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Island Records 12WIP 6735First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Island Records 12WIP 6735First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Island Records 12WIP 6735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Sire PRO-A-99612", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Electronic Sound ES7827", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sire PRO-A-99612", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AGenius Of Love3:36
- BLorelei (Instrumental)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Love are there?
37 vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was The Genius Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6735.
How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6735, 12WIP 6735, SRE49882, PRO-A-996) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6735 A-2U GRAEME 10 and WIP 6735 B-1U 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Genius 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.
