UK
June 27, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 111 500Arista 111500
- Format
- 7", Single · Gatefold Sleeve
Catharine BuchananLove Is
Vinyl pressings
Love Is
by Catharine Buchanan · 1988
11 pressings4 countriesHip HopElectronicFunk / Soul
Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 111 500
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 611 500
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
611500 A1Side A
611500 B1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista CB2Arista 611500
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 611500DJ
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 111500DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 611 625First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 111 500 / Arista 111500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 111 625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Arista 611 500First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista CB2 / Arista 611500First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 111 500First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 611 500First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 611500DJFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 111500DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Arista 111500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 111 500 / Arista 111500First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is
- BLove Is (French)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Is are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Germany, UK & Europe. One of them is Arista 111 500, released June 27, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111 500, 611 500, CB2, 611500DJ) 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 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.