US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45559
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155656Side A
ZSS 155645-1Side B
Johnny MathisIf We Only Have Love
Vinyl pressings
If We Only Have Love
by Johnny Mathis · 1972
13 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
If We Only Have Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 We Only Have Love
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gray Label
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155656Side A
ZSS 155645-1Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155656-1E STEREOSide A
ZSS-155645 -1B STEREOSide B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45559
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 7993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 7993First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45470First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45470First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf We Only Have Love2:55
- BThis Way, Mary3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If We Only Have Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If We Only Have Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was If We Only Have Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Spain. One of them is Columbia 4-45559.
How do I tell if my copy of If We Only Have Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45559, 4-45470, 7993, CBS 7993) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 155656 and ZSS 155645-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If We Only Have 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.
