Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2091 081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 20 91 081 1W 1 670 1 11Side A runout stamped
AA 2091 081 2W 1 670 111Side B runout stamped
2091 081.1 WSide A label
2091 081.2 WSide B label
David CrosbyMusic Is Love
Vinyl pressings
Music Is Love
by David Crosby · 1971
14 pressings6 countriesAcousticProg RockRockFolk
Music Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Music Is Love
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST A 20965 PLSide A Label
ST A 21350 PLSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LY - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-21350LYSide A label
SD-A-20965LYSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-21350-MOSide A Label
ST-A-20965-MOSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST A 20965 SPSide A Label
ST A 21350 SPSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-21350-PLSide A label
ST-A-21350-PLSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 10.005 / Atlantic 45-2792First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1042AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1042AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091 081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2792First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMusic Is Love
- BLaughing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Is Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Music Is Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Music Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 2091 081.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2091 081, 45-2792, AT 2792, 10.005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 20 91 081 1W 1 670 1 11 and AA 2091 081 2W 1 670 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music 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.
