US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6544
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMDS·6544·A F/W ¢Runout Side A Etched
EMDS·6544·BRunout Side B Etched
Vinyl pressings
If This Ain't Love
by Jay Novelle · 1984
16 pressings6 countriesFreestyleElectronic
If This Ain't Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 If This Ain't Love
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6544
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMDS-6544-A F/W ¢A-side runout etching
EMDS-6544-BB-side runout etching
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99734Emergency Records ST-WG-46487-AR
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-46487-ARLabels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-46487-SPLabels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Club JABX 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Club JABX 6
- Format
- 12", White Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 392First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 106 649 / Dance Records 106 649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Jonathan 881 198.1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Jonathan 881 198-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Emergency Records 120·19·005First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Emergency Records 100·19·005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Concorde EMDS 6544First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Club JABX 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Club JABX 6First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Club JAB 6 / Club 880172-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Club JABX6 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6544First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6544First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99734 / Emergency Records ST-WG-46487-ARFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99734First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf This Ain't Love5:28
- BIf This Ain't Love (Dub Mix)5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If This Ain't Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of If This Ain't Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If This Ain't Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6544.
How do I tell if my copy of If This Ain't Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6544, 7-99734, JABX 6, JAB 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMDS·6544·A F/W ¢ and EMDS·6544·B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If This Ain't 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.