UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Records Ltd. KSW 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
KSW 1ASide A label
KSW 1BSide B label
King SwampIs This Love?
Vinyl pressings
Is This Love?
by King Swamp · 1988
13 pressings6 countriesPop
Is This Love? was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Is This Love?
4 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-VR-56909-1 1-1Runouts
ST-VR-56909-SPLabels
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1491
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1491First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin Records Ltd. KSW 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin KSW 11212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin KSW17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 020 / Virgin 112 020-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Virgin 612 020 / Virgin 612 020-21312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin KSW 1-12 / Virgin KSW 11212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin KSWG 112 / Virgin KSW 1-1212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin KSW 17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin KSW 11 212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Virgin PR 268412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIs This Love? (12" Remix)
- BGlow (Deterrent Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This Love? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Is This Love? are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Is This Love? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Virgin Records Ltd. KSW 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This Love? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSW 1, 7-99212, VS1491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KSW 1A and KSW 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is This 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.