US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PW-14312
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Is It Love
by Mr. Mister · 1985
28 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Is It Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Is It Love
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 14313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-14313-A-15 Precision I A1Runout A etched, I A1 stamped
PB-14313-B-15 Precision I A3Runout B etched, I A3 stamped
PB-14313-ALabel A
PB-14313-BLabel B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 14313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-14313-A-5S PrecisionA Side, runout, etched
PB-14313-B-5S PrecisionB Side, runout, etched
PB-14313-AA Side, label
PB-14313-BB Side, label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 14313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-14313-A-5S PrecisionA Side, runout, etched
PB-14313-B-5S PrecisionB Side, runout, etched
PB-14313-AA Side, label
PB-14313-BB Side, label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JW-14312RCA PW-14312
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14313RCA PB-14313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB-14313-ALabel both sides
PB-14313-A-3S Precision ELA- △110533Label side A, etched
PB-14313-A-4S Precision ELA- △110533Label side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor PW-14312First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PT 49862 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PT 49942First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPS-1023First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | RCA PW-14312First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB 14313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | RCA JW-14312 / RCA PW-14312First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA JK-14313 / RCA PB-14313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB 14313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB 14313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 1045387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB-143137", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB 498617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 49862 / RCA PT4986212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AIs It Love3:32
- B324:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is It Love are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Is It Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Is It Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Japan, Europe and more. One of them is RCA PW-14312.
How do I tell if my copy of Is It Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PW-14312, PB 14313, JW-14312, JK-14313) 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 Is It 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.
