US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2592
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2592-P1 /IAM\A side
T2-2592-P1 /IAM\B side
Al MartinoThis Is Love
Vinyl pressings
This Is Love
by Al Martino · 1966
18 pressings8 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
This Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 This Is Love
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2592
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2592-X2 /IAM\A side
ST2-2592-X2 /IAM\B side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2592
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2592-A-5Etched Side A
ST-2-2592-A-5Etched Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2592Capitol Records ST-2592
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2592-A-3- 1 ❊Etched Side A (variant 1
ST-2-2592-A-3 . 2 ❊Etched Side B (variant 1
ST-1-2592-B-4 1 ❊Etched Side A (variant 2
ST-2-2592-A-3 1 ❊Etched Side B (variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2592Capitol Records T-2592
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-2592-P3 #2 0Side A runout
T2-2592-P3 0Side B runout
T1-2592Side A label
T2-2592Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2592
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2592First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2592First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2592First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Capitol Records T-2592First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | Nicaragua | Capitol Records T1-2592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records T 2592First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2592First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-2592First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2592First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2592First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2592 / Capitol Records ST-2592First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2592 / Capitol Records T-2592First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 260LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4777 / World Record Club S-4777LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-2592LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2592LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Just Yesterday2:43
- A2Don't Take Your Love From Me3:07
- A3Love Letters3:02
- A4Somewhere3:09
- A5Two Different Worlds3:02
- B1Somewhere, My Love2:27
- B2For All We Know2:52
- B3This Love Of Mine2:59
- B4These Thing I Offer You2:33
- B5Strangers In The Night3:01
- B6Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of This Is Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was This Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records T-2592.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-2592, ST 2592, T 2592, SMK 74 228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2592-P1 /IAM\ and T2-2592-P1 /IAM\. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.
