Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 63-5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AYKS 4518 ASide A
ZYKS 6470 ASide B
The ArchiesThis Is Love / Throw A Little Love My Way
Vinyl pressings
This Is Love / Throw A Little Love My Way
by The Archies · 1969
15 pressings10 countriesRock
This Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 This Is Love
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 63-5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA 63-5011RCA Victor 63-5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AYKS-4518 S-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A stamped/etched
ZYKS-6470 S-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B stamped/etched
AYKS-4518Label side A
ZYKS-6470Label side B
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 63-5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 63-5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Sample Record
- Runout / matrix
AYKS 4518 ASide A
ZYKS 6470 ASide B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor 63-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor 63-5011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 63-5011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA 63-5011 / RCA Victor 63-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA 63-5011 / RCA Victor 63-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 63-5011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SS-2103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Madagascar | RCA Victor 42-2337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Singapore | Kirshner 63-50117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-2337", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 20907", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kirshner 63-50117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Kirshner 63-50117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kirshner 63-50117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 20907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Love
- BThrow A Little Love My Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was This Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Australia, Canada, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is RCA Victor 63-5011.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 63-5011, SS-2103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AYKS 4518 A and ZYKS 6470 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.
