Spain
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 11.430-A
- Format
- 7", Single
Bob Marley & The WailersIs This Love
Vinyl pressings
Is This Love
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1977
38 pressings16 countriesReggaeReggae
Is This Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Is This Love
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Spain | Island Records 11.430-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | Tuff Gong B6367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Benelux | Island Records 11 910 / Island Records 11 910 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records IS 0997", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 6837 4777", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 6172 5387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 6172 5387", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 11 910 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Island Records WIP 264207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Island Records ILR-204217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Island Records ILR-204217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Island Records K 70807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Island Records 5011 910 / Polygram Discos SARL 5011 9107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Philips TOS 11677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Island Records WIP 66137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Island Records 7-997407", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Island Records 6172 5387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Island Records 11910 A / Island Records 11.910-A7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Island Records 11.910-A7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIs This Love3:50
- BCrisis (Version)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This Love are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Is This Love are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Is This Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Spain. One of them is Island Records 11.430-A.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11.430-A) 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 Is This 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.
