UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1434 BLAIR'S [AREACEM logo]Runout side A
WIPX 1435 [AREACEM logo]Runout side B
WIPX 1434Label Side A
WIPX 1435Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Love Is The Drug
by Roxy Music · 1975
35 pressings16 countriesGlamRock
Love Is The Drug 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 Love Is The Drug
30 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1434·2 GM 5 ARunout side A
WIPX 1435·2 GM 6 DRunout side B
WIPX 1434Label side A
WIPX 1435Label side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1434-1URunout side A variant 1
WIPX 1435-1URunout side B variant 1
WIPX 1434-1U GA 1Runout side A variant 2
WIPX 1435-1U GG 1Runout side B variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CBS Pressing, Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1434 2 GMRunout - Side A, stamped variant 1
WIPX . 1435 . 2 GM ⋀Runout - Side B, stamped variant 1
WIPX 1434 2 GM V 3Runout - Side A, stamped variant 2
WIPX 1434 2 GM V 2 4Runout - Side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6248
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · four prong knock out
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1434-1U G 1A side stamped
WIPX 1435-1U G 1A side stamped
WIPX 1434A side label
WIPX 1435B side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-75C-31472-2 PP ATRunout side A, etched
ST-75C-31355-2 PP ATRunout side B, etched
ST-75C-31472-PLA-Side Label
ST-75C-31344-PLB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Island Records 6138 078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 415 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 415 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 415 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Island Records 16 415 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Island Records 16 415 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Island Records 16 415 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Island Records K6142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Island Records 5006 248First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Island Records 16.415-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Turkey | Island Records 75951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Virgin VSTDJ 158012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK & Europe | Virgin VST 1580 / Virgin 7243 8 93494 6 712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | The Vinyl Factory VF04112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Virgin 00602478616938 / Universal Music Recordings 786169312", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Roxy Music) LOVE IS12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALove Is The Drug3:58
- BSultanesque5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is The Drug are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Love Is The Drug are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Love Is The Drug first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6248.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is The Drug is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6248, 45-7042, K-6142, ATCO 7042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1434 BLAIR'S [AREACEM logo] and WIPX 1435 [AREACEM logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is The Drug 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.
