UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records 650195 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
650195-7 A1Etched runout side A
650195-7 B1Etched runout side B
650195 7 A*Label side A
650195 7 B*Label side B
SurvivorIs This Love
Vinyl pressings
Is This Love
by Survivor · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRock
Is This Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Love
13 pressings came out in 1986, 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
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records 650195 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P(P) ZS4 06381 3AA TML-XA-Side Runout Etching
P(P) ZS4 06381 4AB TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS4 06381-3A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS4 06381-4B-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 06381 3AC G1 [TML-X] A1Side A Runout, etched [stamped], variant 1
ZS4 06381 4AC G1 [TML-X] B5Side B Runout, etched [stamped], variant 1
ZS4 06381 3AC E G1 [TML-X] A4Side A Runout, variant 2
ZS4 06381 4AC E G1 [TML-X] A1Side B Runout, variant 2
US
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06381Scotti Bros. Records ZS4-06381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 06381 3AA TML-X MR P (p)Runout Side A
ZS4 06381 3AB TML-X MR P (p)Runout Side AA
AA-AF ZS4 06381-3Label Both Sides
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZAS 2530
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 1179First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06381First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Scotti Bros. Records 650195 7 / Scotti Bros. Records SCT 650195 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZAS 2530First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records INT 127.313First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records INT 112.313First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 06381 / Scotti Bros. Records ZS4-06381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records 650195 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records 650195 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 7Y0115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 7Y0115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records SCT 650195-7 / Scotti Bros. Records SCT 650 195 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records SCT 650195 7 / Epic SCT 650195-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIs This Love
- BCan't Let You Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Is This Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Is This Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records 650195 7, released November 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650195 7, 650195 6, ZS4 06381, ZAS 2530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 650195-7 A1 and 650195-7 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is This 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.
