US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23830
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7516-BG2 ︶︹ (<---2 BIRDS) ⧈-G-⧈Side 1
MCA-7517-BG2 ︶︹ (<---2 BIRDS) ⧈-G-⧈Side 2
Vinyl pressings
If It Isn't Love
by New Edition · 1988
18 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingSoulFunk / Soul
If It Isn't Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 It Isn't Love
18 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC25755REE BG4 ⁀⁀︵︵ ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MC25751R BG 4 ⁀⁀︵︵ ◈-P-◈Side B runout
MC25755REESide A label
MC25751RSide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23830
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 7516 - BG3A-side runout
MCA - 7516 - BG2B-side runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville pressing
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(MC25755REE)Side A matrix
MC257REE BG4Side A runout, etched
(MC25751R)Side B matrix
MC25751R BG3Side B runout, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC25755REE BG2Side A runout
MC25751R BG2Side B runout
MC25755REESide A label
MC25751RSide B label
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53264First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53264First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 925-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 924-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1269First year12", Advance | 12", Advance |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1269First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | MCA RECORDS MCA1269First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23830First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17481First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23830First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf It Isn't Love (Club Mix)7:42
- B1If It Isn't Love (Instrumental)5:10
- B2If It Isn't Love (Low Key Mix)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If It Isn't Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of If It Isn't Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If It Isn't Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23830.
How do I tell if my copy of If It Isn't Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23830, MCA-53264, L33-17481, WMCAT 1269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-7516-BG2 ︶︹ (<---2 BIRDS) ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA-7517-BG2 ︶︹ (<---2 BIRDS) ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If It Isn't 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.
