US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7026-A-1A Az SM A 3Side A runout
NBLP-7026-B-1B Az SM A 1Side B runout
7026-ISide A label
7026-IISide B label
Margaret SinganaWhere Is The Love
Vinyl pressings
Where Is The Love
by Margaret Singana · 1976
12 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Where Is The Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Where Is The Love
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7026
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7026-AS AZSide A runout etched
NBLP-7026-B-1B Az SM A 1SSide B runout etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy GAL 6005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7026-A FH 7/6/ESide A runout etched
NBLP-7026-B FH 11/7/TSide B runout etched
NBLP-7026A-side label
NBLP-7026B-side label
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca VIP-6339
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-6339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-6339First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Ode Records SODE 089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Philippines | Casablanca NBLP 7026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Galaxy GAL 6005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7026First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | Casablanca SUP-788LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8350LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ghana | Galaxy GAL 6005 / Chairman CH - 077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Where Is The Love3:38
- A2That's When The Music Takes Me3:03
- A3I Surrender3:14
- A4I Like It2:54
- A5At The Zoo3:25
- B1Love Will Find A Way3:18
- B2Stand By Your Man3:03
- B3Many Rivers To Cross3:16
- B4Tears On My Pillow2:54
- B5Open Your Mind3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Is The Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Where Is The Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Where Is The Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7026.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Is The Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7026, GAL 6005, VIP-6339, SODE 089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7026-A-1A Az SM A 3 and NBLP-7026-B-1B Az SM A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Is The 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.