UK
January 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ349TE
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Love
by Simply Red · 1989
29 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop
It's Only Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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
25 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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
January 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ349TEastWest 247184-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-349T-A MT.2 TY1 DAMONTSide A
YZ 349(T) B-2 MT.1 TY1 DAMONTSide B
UK
January 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ349Elektra 247202-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-349-A-2 TY1 MT DAMONTSide A runout
YZ 349 B DAMONT MT1 2472027-BSide B runout
UK
January 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 349WEA 247 202-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 247202X-7-AxSide A runout, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 247202-7-B2xSide B runout, stamped
UK
January 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 349WEA 247 202-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 247202X-7-AxSide A runout, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 247202-7-B2xSide B runout, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ349TEWEA YZ 349 TE
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 0-247184First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Elektra 96 93177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 247 202-7 / Elektra 247 202-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 247 184-0 / Elektra 247 184-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | WEA 247 202-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | WEA 247202-7 / Elektra 247202-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | WEA 247202-7 / Elektra 247202-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Japan | WEA PRS-2016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | WEA PRO 339First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Portugal | WEA 2472027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA YZ349T / WEA 247184-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 247202-7 / Elektra 247202-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 247202-7 / Elektra 247202-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ349TE / WEA YZ 349 TEFirst year10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ349 / WEA 247202-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra 96 931777", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | EastWest YZ-349T12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | UK | EastWest YZ349T / EastWest 247 184-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Love
- BTurn It Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are there?
29 vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was It's Only Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is WEA YZ349TE, released January 1989.
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 YZ349TE, YZ349T, YZ349, YZ 349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
