Vinyl pressings
by Al Green · 1975
Al Green Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
SLH-681 SHELLYSide A runout, variant 1
SLH-682 SHELLYSide B runout, variant 1
SLH-681 SHELLY ? M HCSide A runout, variant 2
SLH-682 SHELLY M HC ƧSide B runout, variant 2
SLH 681 ALMatrix side A, on label
SLH 682 ALMatrix side B, on label
SLH-681-1-1-11 M HC PRCRunout A
SLH-682-1-1-1 M HC PRCRunout B
SLH 681 PHLabel A
SLH 682 PHLabel B
SLH 681 ALMatrix side A, on label
SLH 682 ALMatrix side B, on label
T1 SLH 681 2(scribled) 2 M Hc ASide A etched, except A stamped
T1 SLH 682-1 M Hc BSide B etched, except B stamped
SLH 681 THMatrix side A, on label
SLH 682 THMatrix side B, on label
SLH-681-W ② M HC Mastercraft - MemphisEtched, Side A runout
SLH-682-W RE 1 M HCEtched, Side B runout
SLH 681 WSide A label matrix no.
SLH 682 WSide B label matrix no.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | London Records 8293First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | London Records SAHA.8488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | London Records LLS-4007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | London Records SHUI 8488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Hi Records GP 170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Hi Records GP 170First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | London American Recordings 6412 203 / London Records 6412 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | London Records SHU 8488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | London Records SHU 8488LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32092 / Hi Records SHL32092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Hi Records HI UK LP 415LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Italy | Get Back Get 8060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Hi Records UK LP 415LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32092LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
26 vinyl pressings of Al Green Is Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 2006.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32092, released September 1975.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32092, SHU 8488, SAHA.8488, LLS-4007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH-681 SHELLY and SLH-682 SHELLY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
