Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE MS 25Dureco Benelux MS 25
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS25 A 35C1Runout A-Side [Stamped]
MS25 B 35C1Runout B-Side [Stamped]
MS 25-ALabel A-Side
MS 25-BLabel B-Side
Eddy GrantI Love You Yes, I Love You
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Yes, I Love You
by Eddy Grant · 1981
15 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I Love You Yes, I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Love You Yes, I Love You
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE 4467ICE 44.67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4467 A 29A1Runout (Stamped) Side A
4467 B 29K1Runout (Stamped) Side B
44.67-ASide A Label
44.67-BSide B Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 216
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYT 216
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ENYT 216-A1 DAMONT A TIMTOM TOE-TAPPERSide A runout
ENYT 216 B1 *∇ DAMONT TY-CBSSide B runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENY 216 A-1U 2 timtom - cbs TRunout side A, stamped, except [timtom - cbs] etched
ENY 216 B-1U 2 IRunout B-side stamped
ENY216 B§Label side-B
Argentina
1981- Label and catalog number
- Interdisc SL-5070
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Interdisc SL-5070First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Germany | ICE INT 111.104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | ICE ICE INT 126.104First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Ensign ENY 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | ICE MS 25 / Dureco Benelux MS 25First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | ICE 4467 / ICE 44.67First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | ICE ICES 83First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Planet Records ICE-S 32First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | ICE ICES 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | ICE 02.2607/0 / Movieplay 02.2607/0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | ICE 02.2607/0 / Movieplay 02.2607/0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENYT 216First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Ensign ENY 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Love You Yes, I Love You3:52
- B1Living On The Front Line6:00
- B2It's Our Time4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Yes, I Love You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Love You Yes, I Love You are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Love You Yes, I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is ICE MS 25.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Yes, I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 25, 4467, ENY 216, ENYT 216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS25 A 35C1 and MS25 B 35C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You Yes, I Love You 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.
