UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 193
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
S-7055 GOL 2581-SSide A runout
S-7056 GOL 2582-SSide B runout
2581-SSide A label
2582-SSide B label
RaydioIs This A Love Thing
Vinyl pressings
Is This A Love Thing
by Raydio · 1978
18 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Is This A Love Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 This A Love Thing
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12193
- Format
- 12"
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Big hole
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 193
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
S-7055 GOL 2581-SSide A runout
S-7056 GOL 2582SSide B runout
2581-SSide A label
2582-SSide 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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Arista SP-17First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-61 427 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Arista 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-61427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 328First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 193First year7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 12193First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 193First year7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Arista SP-17First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0328First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0328First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIs This A Love Thing3:28
- BLet's Go All The Way3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This A Love Thing are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Is This A Love Thing are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Is This A Love Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 193.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This A Love Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 193, ARIST 12193, AS 0328, AS-0328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-7055 GOL 2581-S and S-7056 GOL 2582-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is This A Love Thing 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.
