UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
WAS 2 A/1▽420T JASide A runout, stamped/etched
WAS 2 B/2▽420T JASide B runout, stamped/etched
Vinyl pressings
Spy In The House Of Love
by Was (Not Was) · 1987
30 pressings8 countriesHouseFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Spy In The House Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Spy In The House Of Love
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WAS 212 A//1 ▽ 420 T 1 1Side A, stamped
WAS 212 B//2 ▽ 420 T 1 1Side B, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WAS 2 A // 2 ∇ 420 T 1 1 6Runout stamped side A
WAS 2 B // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 6Runout stamped side B
JAEtched both sides
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WASR 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WASR 2 A // 2 ∇ 420 T 1 1Runout stamped side A
WAS 2 B // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1Runout stamped side B
JAEtched both sides
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana WAS 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 091-1
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 870 091-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 870 091-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Fontana 870 185-1First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 185-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Fontana 15PP-67First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Japan | Fontana 15PP-67First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Fontana 870 091-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana WAS 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana WASR 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana WAS 212First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana WAS 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana WAS 212First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX 242012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Fontana DJF 29412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Fontana 870 091-77", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Spy In The House Of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix)
- A2Spy In The House Of Love (Single Mix)
- B1Spy In The House Of Love (In House Mix)
- B2Dad I'm In Jail
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spy In The House Of Love are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Spy In The House Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Spy In The House Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Fontana WAS 2, released June 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Spy In The House Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAS 2, WAS 212, WASR 2, 870 091-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAS 2 A/1▽420T JA and WAS 2 B/2▽420T JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spy In The House 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.
