Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mariann International MIS 2380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
CarolaLove Isn't Love / Främling
Vinyl pressings
Love Isn't Love / Främling
by Carola · 1983
22 pressings8 countriesSchlagerPop
Love Isn't Love / Främling was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Isn't Love / Främling
19 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mariann MAS 2377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAS 2377A PS/CR 24.2.83 GP2Runout groove, A-side
MAS 2377B PS/CR 24.2.83 GPRunout groove, B-side
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mariann International MIS 2381Mariann MIS 2381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MIS 2380 A PD-CR 15.3.83.GP 2Runout side A
MAS 2377 A PS/CR 24.2.83 GP 4Runout side B
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mariann International MIS 2380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mariann International MIS 2381Mariann MIS 2381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
MIS 2380 A PD-CR 15.3.83.GPRunout side A, etched
MAS 2377 A PS/CR 24.2.83 GP 4Runout side B, etched
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mariann International MIS 2381Mariann International MAS 2381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Small Hole
- Runout / matrix
MIS 2380 A PD-CR 15.3.83.GPRunout side A
MAS 2377 A PS/CR 24.2.83 GP 4Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Saban Records 813 270-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 24-9743-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 47.65 / Dureco Benelux 4765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 4759 / Dureco Benelux 47.59First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux MS 82 / High Fashion Music MS 82First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-65142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-65142 / EMI 1651427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Ariola B-105464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Mariann International MIS 2380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Mariann MAS 2377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Mariann International MIS 2381 / Mariann MIS 2381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Sweden | Mariann International MIS 2380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Mariann International MIS 2381 / Mariann MIS 2381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Mariann International MIS 2381 / Mariann International MAS 2381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Towerbell Records TOW 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Isn't Love2:55
- BFrämling2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Isn't Love / Främling are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Love Isn't Love / Främling are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Love Isn't Love / Främling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Sweden, UK, Germany, France and more. One of them is Mariann International MIS 2380.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Isn't Love / Främling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIS 2380, MAS 2377, MIS 2381, TOW 38) 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 Isn't Love / Främling 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.