Mexico
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SP-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-105-A MPI 9-VIII-84 Rico
SP-105-B MPI 9-VIII-84 Rico
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Love
by Culture Club · 1984
20 pressings10 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronicPop
Love Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
1 pressing came out in 1984, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Mexico | Virgin SP-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Virgin 101.83047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VDJ0087", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 170 / Virgin 107170-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 170 / Virgin 107 170-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 8016812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 901857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 901857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 901857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 8016812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 901857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Virgin 601 723 / Virgin 601 723-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Virgin 601 723 / Virgin 601 723-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin VINX 8012", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin VIN 451337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Love3:50
- BMistake No. 34:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Love Is Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Love Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Mexico. One of them is Virgin SP-105.
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 SP-105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-105-A MPI 9-VIII-84 Rico and SP-105-B MPI 9-VIII-84 Rico. 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.
