US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1031
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Edward Holland, Jr.If It's Love (It's Alright) / It's Not Too Late
Vinyl pressings
If It's Love (It's Alright) / It's Not Too Late
by Edward Holland, Jr. · 1962
12 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If It's Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 If It's Love
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DMV003307 △43468 MR Bell SoundSide A runout
DMV036317 △43469 MR Bell SoundSide B runout
DM V-003307Side A Label
DM V-036317Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1031
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMV-003307
DMV-036317
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1031
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMV-003307 Bell Sound 10 Nashville MatrixSide A runout etched and stamped
DMV-036317 Bell Sound 10 Nashville MatrixSide B runout etched and stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMV-003307 Bell Sound △43468 MRA-side runout
DMV-036317 Bell Sound △43469 MRB-side runout
TR 1-3340 DM V-003307A-side label
TR 1-3340 DM V-036317B-side label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla M-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Tamla M-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Tamla M-1031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Motown M-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | UK | Oriole American 45-CBA 18087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Oriole American 45-CBA 18087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Oriole American 45-CBA 18087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown M 10317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Motown M-10317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf It's Love (It's Alright)2:21
- BIt's Not Too Late2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If It's Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If It's Love are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was If It's Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Motown M-1031.
How do I tell if my copy of If It's Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1031) 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 If It's 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.