UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
WaxShadows Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Shadows Of Love
by Wax · 1986
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicPop
Shadows Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Shadows Of Love
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40526
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
PT.40526.A2 ⋀A Side etched
PT.40526.B2 ⋀B Side etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40526RCA PT 40 526
- Format
- 12"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-14403-ALabel side A
PB-14403-BLabel side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB-14403A-3 LaBoth Sides Etched
Japan
November 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPS-226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 RPS-226A 111 + WRunout Side A
RPS-226B 111 +Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB-14403First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 40526 / RCA PT 40 526First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB40525 / RCA PB 40525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | RCA PB 40525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PB 40525First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT 40526First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK & Germany | RCA PB 40525 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA PT 40526 / RCA PT 40 526First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | RCA JK-14403First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA PB-14403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-226First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 1045787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShadows Of Love
- BMagnetic Heaven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shadows Of Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shadows Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Shadows Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB 40525.
How do I tell if my copy of Shadows Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40525, PT 40526, PB-14403, JK-14403) 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 Shadows 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.
