US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 36130
- Format
- LP, Album
Love UnlimitedLove Is Back
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Back
by Love Unlimited · 1979
15 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Is Back 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 Love Is Back
12 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
- Unlimited Gold JZ 36130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36130-1C MCA ShRunout Etched A side
̶P̶A̶L̶-̶3̶6̶1̶3̶0̶-̶1̶D̶ PBL 36130-1CRunout Etched B side
AL-36130-1D ̶P̶BL̶-̶3̶6̶1̶3̶0̶ 1̶CRunout Etched Side 2 Variant 1
PBL-36130-1HRunout Etched Side 2 Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold JZ 36130
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold ULG 83790
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold JZ 36130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM-1 AL 36130 - 1A - 2HZSide A runout
DM-1 BL 36130 - 1A - 2HZSide B runout
AL 36130Side A label
BL 36130Side B label
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 47.205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 47.205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Unlimited Gold UG 33003 / Unlimited Gold JZ36130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 144.410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Unlimited Gold ULG 83790 / Unlimited Gold 83790First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Unlimited Gold ULG 83790 / Unlimited Gold 83790First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Unlimited Gold ULG 83790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JZ 36130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Unlimited Gold JZ 36130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Unlimited Gold JZ 36130First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Unlimited Gold JZ 36130LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Epic EPIC 161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Unlimited Gold JZ 36130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Unlimited Gold ULG 83790LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Unlimited Gold ULG 83790LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm So Glad That I'm A Woman4:01
- A2High Steppin', Hip Dressin' Fella (You Got It Together)5:32
- A3When I'm In Your Arms, Everything's Okay4:33
- B1If You Want Me, Say It5:41
- B2I'm Givin' You A Love (Every Man Is Searchin' For)4:30
- B3Gotta Be Where You Are4:14
- B4I'm His Woman5:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Back are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Is Back are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Love Is Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia JZ 36130.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 36130, ULG 83790, 47.205, UG 33003) 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 Back 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.
