Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP-033
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Love Is In The Air
by John Paul Young · 1978
23 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Love Is In The Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
19 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 5011
- Format
- LP
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 5011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL. 5011. A1 ♢TA-side runout
ARL. 5011. B1 ♢TB-side runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB - 784157 - A AA-I ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)Side A runout, variant 1
ST-SB - 784158 - A AA-I ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)Side B runout, variant 1
ST-SB - 784157 - AAA-I-II (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. PRCSide A runout, variant 2
ST-SB -784158 - A AA-I-IIII PRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB - 784157 - A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)Etching Side A
ST-SB - 784158 - A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)Etching Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB - 784157 - A (PR)P ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side A
ST-SB - 784158 - A (PR)P ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B
ST-SB-784157-PRLabel side A
ST-SB-784158-PRLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP-033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Eurodisc 913231First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records P-10617AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records P-10617AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Ariola 5025 058First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L)5149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Eurodisc 25058 IFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Spain | Eurodisc 25058 I / Ariola 25.058-1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5011First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records C25Y0004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records C25Y0004LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Day That My Heart Caught Fire2:55
- A2Fool In Love3:00
- A3Open Doors5:00
- A4Lost In Your Love3:05
- A5Red Hot Ragtime Band4:34
- B112° Celsius3:51
- B2Lazy Days3:29
- B3Love Is In The Air3:28
- B4It's All Over2:45
- B5Lovin' In Your Soul4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is In The Air are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Love Is In The Air are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Love Is In The Air first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Albert Productions APLP-033.
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 APLP-033, ARL 5011, SB 7101, 913231) 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 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.
