UK
June 26, 1970- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 103 A- 1 LM KT 2Stamped runout, side A
RAK 103 B-1 PM KT 2Stamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Life
by Hot Chocolate · 1970
22 pressings16 countriesReggae-PopReggaePop
Love Is Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Life
21 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 16 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
June 26, 1970- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 103 A-1 AM KT 3Side A runout, stamped
RAK 103 B-1 RR KT 1Side B runout, stamped
Finland
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5E 006-91705 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 2C 006-91705 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C 006-91 705 M
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
91705A–1Runout side A, stamped
91705B–1Runout side B, stamped
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C 006-91 705 MColumbia 1 C 006-91 705 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
91705A–1Runout side A, stamped
91705B–1Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Columbia DO-9244First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Finland | Columbia 5E 006-91705 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91705 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-91 705 MFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-91 705 M / Columbia 1 C 006-91 705 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Ireland | Columbia IDB.760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Columbia IDB.760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-91 705 / Columbia 5C 006-91705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-91705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10698First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Norway | Columbia 7E 006-91705 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia EAC-1037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 949First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Odeon 1J 006-91.705 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-92447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Life
- BPretty Girls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Life are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Love Is Life are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Love Is Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Finland, France, Germany and more. One of them is RAK RAK 103, released June 26, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 103, 5E 006-91705 M, 2C 006-91705 M, 1C 006-91 705 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 103 A- 1 LM KT 2 and RAK 103 B-1 PM KT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Life 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.
