US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP119970-1FSide A Stamped
ZSP119974-1ESide B Stamped
ZSP 119970Side A Label
ZSP 119974Side B Label
Peaches & HerbLove Is Strange / It's True I Love You
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Strange / It's True I Love You
by Peaches & Herb · 1967
13 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Is Strange / It's True I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Strange / It's True I Love You
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP119970-1B TIISide A runout
ZSP119974-1B TISide B runout
ZSP 119970Side A label
ZSP 119974Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1574
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-3096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
December 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-3096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 119970 X TRunout side A
ZSP 119974 X TRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Date 2-1574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | CBS 3096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Mexico | CBS 6180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 3020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | CBS 3020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 3020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Direction 58-3096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1574First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Date 2-1574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | UK | Direction 58-3096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2214557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Strange2:52
- BIt's True I Love You2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Strange / It's True I Love You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Is Strange / It's True I Love You are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love Is Strange / It's True I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Date 2-1574.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Strange / It's True I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2-1574, 58-3096, 3096, 6180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J ZSP119970-1F and ZSP119974-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Strange / It's True I Love You 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.
