Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 92 7913-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
George HarrisonThis Is Love
Vinyl pressings
This Is Love
by George Harrison · 1988
16 pressings9 countriesRock
This Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 This Is Love
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 7-27913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27913-A-SR-1 Flower 1-1 SRCA-Side Runout
7-27913-B-SR1 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout
7-27913-AA-Side Label
7-27913-BB-Side Label
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 7-27913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27913-A-SH-1 a R-20176-SH¹ ∆20316 1-1Side A
7-27913-B-SH-1 a R-20177-SH¹ ∆20316-X 1-1Side B
7-27913-ASide A, label
7-27913-BSide B, label
UK
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records W7913Dark Horse Records 927 913-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W+7913+A ORLAKESide A etched runout
W+7913+B ORLAKESide B etched runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records W7913TDark Horse Records 920 958-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ORLAKE W+7913-TASide A Runout
ORLAKE W+7913-TBSide B Runout
W7913(T)-ASide A Label
W7913(T)-BSide B Label
US
April 1988- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records 7-27913-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27913-A-SH-1 [etched flower] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-20176 SH¹ △20316 1-1A & B Side Runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Dark Horse Records 7-27913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Dark Horse Records 92 79137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 920 958-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Dark Horse Records 927 913-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Dark Horse Records 92 7913-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Dark Horse Records W7913T / Dark Horse Records 920 958-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Dark Horse Records 7-27913-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Dark Horse Records 7-27913-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Dark Horse Records 7-27913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Dark Horse Records 7-27913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 927 913-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Dark Horse Records 92 79137First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Dark Horse Records W7913T / Dark Horse Records 920 958-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Love3:47
- BBreath Away From Heaven3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of This Is Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was This Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, US, UK, Europe and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records 92 7913-7.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 7913-7, 7-27913, W7913, W7913T) 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 This 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.
