UK
February 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barry RyanLove Is Love
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Love
by Barry Ryan · 1969
24 pressings17 countriesPop RockSymphonic RockPsychedelic RockRock
Love Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Love Is Love
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
February 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
UK
February 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XSM 1619-1 1 G KTSide A runout stamped
7XSM 1620-1 1 G KTSide B runout stamped
7XSM 1619 45Side A label
7XSM 1620 45Side B label
Australia
February 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM - 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Yugoslavia
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB S 53550 MGM
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 53550 MGM A 24099Runout side A
S 53550 MGM B 22099Runout side B
Europe
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
00 061211 S1 24 Made in Austria 4 Ⓟ 1969 A9 ♦ZRunout Side A [Stamped], variant 1
00 061211 S2 24 Made in Austria 4 Ⓟ 1969 A9 ♦ZRunout Side B [Stamped], variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Europe | MGM Records 61 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | MGM Records 61 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | MGM Records 61 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | MGM Records 61 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | MGM Records 61 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | MGM Records 61 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | MGM Records 61 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | MGM Records DM-1188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Norway | MGM Records 61 211First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | MGM Records 61 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | MGM Records Ltd. PS 12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | MGM Records Ltd. PS 12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | MGM Records 61 028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | MGM Records 61 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | MGM Records MGM - 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MGM Records 900327", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | MGM Records 61 5217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK 14647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | MGM Records 61 2117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Turkey | MGM Records 615527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Love
- BI'll Be On My Way Dear
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Love Is Love are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Love Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Yugoslavia, Europe and more. One of them is MGM Records MGM 1464, released February 7, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM 1464, MGM - 44, S 53550 MGM, 61 211) 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 Love 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.