UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Justice JP007LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLEE - 1A - 1W - A1 TBRunout A Side
BLEE 1B - 1W - B1 TBRunout B Side
John HoltWorld Of Love
Vinyl pressings
World Of Love
by John Holt · 1977
13 pressings5 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
World Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 World Of Love
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 143
- Format
- LP
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 143
- Format
- LP
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 143
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited MIC-CAN-006
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MIC-CAN-006-A TLC
MIC-CAN-006B TLC
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records 6.23047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Micron Music Limited MIC-CAN-006First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Trojan Records 6.23047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 07First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | VP Records DSR 3040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 07First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Justice JP007LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 143First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 143First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 143First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Kingston Sounds KSLP082LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Roots RROO368LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 143LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Get It While It's Hot
- A2In The Springtime
- A3Till I'm Gone
- A4Let's Kiss And Say Goodbye
- A5Winter World Of Love
- B1Oh What A Day
- B2Let's Do It Long
- B3No Place Like Home
- B4Ungrateful Lady
- B5You Will Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Of Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of World Of Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 2022.
When was World Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Canada, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is Justice JP007LP.
How do I tell if my copy of World Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JP007LP, TRLS 143, MIC-CAN-006, 6.23047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLEE - 1A - 1W - A1 TB and BLEE 1B - 1W - B1 TB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World Of 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.
