US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TCA 5303S -1FA side deadwax - stamped
TCA-5302S-1G (stamped)B side deadwax
Gary WrightLove Is Alive
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Alive
by Gary Wright · 1975
19 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Love Is Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Alive
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8143 TCA 5303-S-1B (etched) TML-S (stamped) S1Side A runout
WBS 8143 • TCA 5302 • S-1A (etched) TML-S (stamped) S1Side B runout
(TCA 5303) SSide A label
(TCA 5302) SSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8143 TCA-5303-DJ W1 ✲Mono Runout
WBS-8143 TCA-5303-S W1 ✲Stereo Runout
(TCA54303)Mono Label
(TCA54303)SStereo Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS-8143
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-177130A
MX-177131B
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TCA-5303-1A-2G: ② oA-side runout variant 1
TCA-5302-1A-2G: oB-side runout variant 1
TCA-5303-1A-2G: oA-side runout variant 2
TCA-5302-1C-2G oB-side runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8143First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 16630First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81437", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 168317", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 168317", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Alive3:24
- BMuch Higher3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Alive are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Love Is Alive are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Love Is Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8143.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8143, WBS-8143, WB 8143, W 16630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TCA 5303S -1F and TCA-5302S-1G (stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Alive 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.
