Sweden
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6605
- Format
- 7"
Grace JonesLove Is The Drug
Vinyl pressings
Love Is The Drug
by Grace Jones · 1980
14 pressings10 countriesDubDiscoPop
Love Is The Drug was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Drug
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Sweden
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
WIP-6605-A TαRunout side A, etched
WIP-6605-B TαRunout side B, etched
WIP-6605-ALabel side A
WIP-6605-BLabel side B
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 3848-9220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Chile
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 10025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS 10025 AOn label, side A
IS 10025 BOn label, side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6010 179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600 198Island Records 600 198-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Island Records 3848-9220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 101 819First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Chile | Island Records IS 10025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6010 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 600 198 / Island Records 600 198-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 101 819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Island Records 1-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26605First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 600.198 / Island Records 600 198-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 101.819 / Island Records 101 819 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 101.819 / Island Records 101 819 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Island Records A-101.819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Sweden | Island Records WIP-6605First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Sweden | Island Records WIP-6605First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is The Drug4:40
- BSinning4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is The Drug are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Is The Drug are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Is The Drug first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Sweden, Argentina, Chile, France and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6605.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is The Drug is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6605, 3848-9220, IS 10025, 6010 179) 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 Love Is The Drug 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.
