France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Carabine 66.428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CM 66428 AHand etched, runout side A
CM 66428 BHand etched, runout side B
Gipsy QueenLove Is In The Air
Vinyl pressings
Love Is In The Air
by Gipsy Queen · 1972
10 pressings8 countriesPop
Love Is In The Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 In The Air
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cactus CT1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Able ABE. 1707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-712 nSide A etched runout
A713 nSide B etched runout
A.712Side A label in parentheses
A.713Side B label in parentheses
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- BASF 05 19114-6BASF 05 11550-4
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Able ABE. 1707First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Carabine 66.428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | BASF 05 19114-6 / BASF 05 11550-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.673 - HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Explosión 10689A / Explosión 10.689-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Cactus CT 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Cactus CT1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Cactus CT1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0129 / Carabine CS-01297", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Carabine 66.4287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is In The Air3:20
- BEverybody Searchin3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is In The Air are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Is In The Air are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Is In The Air first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Carabine 66.428.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is In The Air is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66.428, CT 1, CT1, ABE. 1707) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CM 66428 A and CM 66428 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is In The Air 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.