UK LP variants: Tunnel Of Love

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UK LP variants: Tunnel Of Love

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(List updated on 26 Apr 2025)

As far as I know, there are at least 3 versions of the UK vinyl pressing of Tunnel Of Love.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number CBS 460270 1
- Red labels
- "[color]CBS ™ CBS INC.[/color]" at the bottom of the labels
My copy | Discogs | Discogs

Version 2:
- Catalog number CBS 460270 1
- Red labels
- "[color]CBS AND [logo] ® CBS INC.[/color]" at the end of the text on the labels' ring
(same sleeve as version 1)
My copy | Discogs

Version 3:
- Catalog number CBS 460270 0
- Picture disc
- Housed in a heavy polyvinyl sleeve
My copy


Notes:

- I don't know the correct chronological order of these versions.

- Copies with side 1 version 1 and side 2 version 2 also exist. I call them "version 1-2".
My copy | Discogs | Discogs

- Copies with side 1 version 2 and side 2 version 1 also exist. I call them "version 2-1".
My copy | Discogs

- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.


Promo issues:

I've not seen any promo stamped copies.


Inner sleeves:

Both version 1 and version 2 have the same printed inner sleeve.
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Inserts:

I've not seen any copy with an insert.


Hype stickers:

I've seen copies of version 1 (my copy), version 2, and version 1-2 with a hype sticker.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186861826607 --> version 1-2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/335337608793 --> version 1-2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175587724090 --> version 1-2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115743606871 --> version 2
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Mispressing:

Some copies of the UK picture disc pressing of Michael Jackson's Bad were mispressed. They have the same matrix numbers as the UK picture disc pressing of Bruce Springsteen's Tunnel Of Love and contain the same tracks as Tunnel Of Love. See copy on Discogs.
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