Tunnel Of Love vinyl value

Bruce Springsteen — Tunnel Of Love: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 CBS | 460270 1 | Australia | — | from $23 |
| 1987 CBS | CBS 460270 1 | Europe | — | from $23 |
| 1987 CBS | 460270 1 | Ireland | — | from $23 |
| 1987 CBS | CBS 460270 1 | Italy | — | from $23 |
| 1987 CBS | QCL-22325 (OC 40999) | Philippines | — | $13–$52 |
| 1987 CBS | 460270 1 | UK | — | from $23 |
| 1987 CBS | 460270 1 | UK | Teldec-Studio credits | from $23 |
| 1987 CBS | 460270 1 | UK | Alternate label designs on A/B | from $23 |
| 1987 Columbia | OC 40999 | US | Carrollton Pressing | $13–$52 |
| 1987 CBS | CBS 460270 1 | Yugoslavia | — | from $23 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Columbia | OC 40999 | Canada | — |
| 1987 Columbia | COC 40999 | Canada | Club Edition |
| 1987 CBS | 1101011 | Costa Rica | — |
| 1987 CBS/Sony | 28AP 3410 | Japan | Promo |
| 1987 CBS | ASF 3167 | South Africa | — |
| 1987 CBS | 4602700 | UK | Picture Disc |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
30 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1987 US pressing it reads “AL 40999” on side one and “BL 40999” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1987 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Tunnel Of Love is worth the most?
The 1987 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1987 “Promo” and the 1987 “Picture Disc”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1987 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1987 US pressing the runout reads “AL 40999”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Tunnel Of Love worth today?
Sellers ask from $10 for the pressings we track; for the 1987 QCL-22325 (OC 40999) the median ask is $17 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 16, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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