US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 993
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
NB-993-AS P2 AZ [birds]Side A run-out area
NB-993-BS P2 AZSide B run-out area
Love & KissesYou Must Be Love
Vinyl pressings
You Must Be Love
by Love & Kisses · 1979
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You Must Be Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You Must Be Love
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 993
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 73
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20174 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20174 ASSide A Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 993 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20174 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1 1S NBD-20174-AS-1A AZSide A, variant 1
XLP 822-1K H.Side B, variant 1
A3 1S NBD-20174-AS-1A AZSide A, variant 2
XLP 822-1K H.Side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 993 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · 25
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Kelo Music KTF 15016 / K-Tel KTF 15016First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA PB-50530First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | Ibis C. 10530First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Ibis 45. IB. 1209 / Ibis 45. IV. 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Ibis C. 10530First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Italy | Derby DBR 10194 / Ibis DBR 10194First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Musart MI 30557First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | Musart MI 30557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Panama | Prom Disko NBLP-7157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | VMC International VOI-79-303First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Ibis OOX-423First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Spain | Ibis OOX-423First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBD 20174 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 993First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 993 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AYou Must Be Love9:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Must Be Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Must Be Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You Must Be Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 993.
How do I tell if my copy of You Must Be Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 993, NBD 20174 DJ, NB 993 DJ, KTF 15016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-993-AS P2 AZ [birds] and NB-993-BS P2 AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You 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.
