UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25572 A-1 △GA side runout
7N 25572 B-1 △GB side runout
Vinyl pressings
It Must Be Love
by Labi Siffre · 1971
16 pressings11 countriesFunk / SoulPop
It Must Be Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 It Must Be Love
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25572 A-1 △GRunout A-side stamped, variant 1
7N 25572 B-1 △GRunout B-side stamped, variant 1
7N 25572 A-1 △G I CRRunout side A, stamped, except [I CR] etched, variant 2
7N 25572 B-1 △G I CNRunout side B, stamped, except [I CN] etched, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25572 A-1 △ GA side runout
7N 25572 B-1 △ GB side runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25572 A-1 △GA-side runout
7N 25572 B-1 △GB-side runout
7N.25572-AA-side label
7N.25572-BB-side label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 25572 A-1 △GStamped A side
7N 25572 B-1 △GStamped B side
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion ITFK-4498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-4498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2001 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2001 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N25572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Pye International 7N 25572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Interfusion ITFK 4498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pye International 7N 25572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pye International 7N.25572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pye International 7N 25572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pye International 7N.25572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pye International 7N 25572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2001 2617", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2001 2617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Polydor 2001 2617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,1837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Polydor 20 01 2617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt Must Be Love3:42
- BTo Find Love1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Must Be Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It Must Be Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was It Must Be Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye International 7N 25572.
How do I tell if my copy of It Must Be Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 25572, 7N.25572, ITFK-4498, 2001 261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 25572 A-1 △G and 7N 25572 B-1 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Must Be 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.
