US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4531
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP 4799 T-1Side A runout etched
T1 SP 4800 T-1Side B runout etched
TML-SBoth sides runout stamped
SP-4799Side A label
Rita CoolidgeIt's Only Love
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Love
by Rita Coolidge · 1975
20 pressings11 countriesCountry RockPop RockBalladBig Band
It's Only Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 It's Only Love
16 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4531
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TML-M P SP 4799 P-1 BRunout A etch / TML-M, P, B stamped
B TML-M P SP 4800 P-1Runout B etch / B TML-M P stamped
SP-4799Matrix A, on label
SP-4800Matrix B, on label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4531
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4799 M-1 20145(1)Side A runout etched
SP 4800 M-1 20145(X)Side B runout etched
TML-SBoth sides runout stamped
SP-4799/Stereo (SP-4799)Side A label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TML-M P SP 4799 P-1Runout side A, variant 1
TML-M P SP 4800 P-1Runout side B, variant 1
TML-M P SP 4799 P-1 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
TML-M P SP 4800 P-1 A 3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4531
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4799 M-1 MR[In circle] Δ20145(1) TML-SSide A Runout
SP-4800 M-1 MR[In circle] Δ20145-X (1) TML-SSide B Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4531
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4799 P-1 A1 TML-M PSide A etched, exc. A1, ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ and ᴘ
SP 4800 P-1 1A TML-M PSide B etched, exc. 1A, ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ and ᴘ
SP-4799Side A label matrix
SP-4800Side B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L-35732 / A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 89 632 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records GP-274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records L-35732 / A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64531First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Born To Love Me3:38
- A2I Wanted It All3:05
- A3Keep The Candle Burning3:12
- A4Don't Let Love Pass You By3:38
- A5It's Only Love3:25
- B1Star3:26
- B2Late Again4:10
- B3My Rock And Roll Man3:16
- B4Mean To Me4:37
- B5Am I Blue4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was It's Only Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4531.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4531, AMLH 64531, L-35732, SA&M-2169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 SP 4799 T-1 and T1 SP 4800 T-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Only 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.
