UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 285
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMY 285 A // 1▽420 T 11 3 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
AMY 285 B // 1 ▽420 T 11 1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Love
by Bryan Adams · 1985
33 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
It's Only Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 It's Only Love
28 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 285
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 285 A//1∇420 T 1 3 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
AM 285 B//1∇420 T 11 1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gatefold Sleeve
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance
- Runout / matrix
AM 285 A//1∇420 TRunout side A
AM 285 B//1∇420 TRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | A&M Records 3900 607 / A&M Records 390 060-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 392 060-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 390 060-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 392 060-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 390 060-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 392 060-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 390 060-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | A&M Records AM 285First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | A&M Records 390 060-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP - 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | A&M Records AM-42099First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | New Zealand | A&M Records K-9903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 060-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Love3:15
- BThe Best Was Yet To Come3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are there?
33 vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was It's Only Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 285.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 285, AM 285, AM-2791, SP-17358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMY 285 A // 1▽420 T 11 3 POUNDA TA1PE and AMY 285 B // 1 ▽420 T 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Only 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.
