US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p AS-551-SA X MasterfonicsA Runout
AS 0551-SAA Label
AS 0551-SBB Label
p ASO-551-SB X Masterfonics
Melissa ManchesterIf This Is Love
Vinyl pressings
If This Is Love
by Melissa Manchester · 1980
12 pressings9 countriesVocalRockPop
If This Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 If This Is Love
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0551
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista 3895-264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista K-8037Arista AS-0551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-56653Label side A
MX-56654Label side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Arista 3895-264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | Arista K-8037 / Arista AS-0551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Barbados | Arista AS 0551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Arista 102 569First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista ASO 551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 7RS-6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Arista AR-45-024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0551First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS0551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf This Is Love3:30
- BTalk3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If This Is Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If This Is Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was If This Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Argentina, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista AS 0551.
How do I tell if my copy of If This Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0551, AS0551, 3895-264, K-8037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p AS-551-SA X Masterfonics and AS 0551-SA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If This Is 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.
