US
December 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1310F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1310-62222-11A-RE1-S-08ARunout A
M1310 S-62223-8B2-A 1-S-08ARunout B
62222-RE1-SSide A Label
62223-SSide B Label
The Jackson 5I Am Love
Vinyl pressings
I Am Love
by The Jackson 5 · 1974
26 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Am Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I Am Love
14 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
December 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1310F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1310-62222-11A-RE1-5-08A M-1310-AXSide A
M1310F-62223-8B2-A 1-5-08A M-1310-ASide B
62222-RE1-SSide A Label
62223-SSide B Label
US
December 23, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1310F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1310-Ax M-1310-62222-11A-RE1-S-08ARunout A, etched
M-1310-A M1310 S-62223-8B2-A 1-S-08ARunout B, etched
62222-RE1-SSide A Label
62223-SSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1310F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
62222-RE-1-SLabel A
62223-SLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1310F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1310F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1310-Ax M-1310-62222-11A-RE1-S-08A
M-1310-B M-1310f-62223-8B2-A 1-S-08A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M1310FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M 1310FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96252 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-96 252First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Panama | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | Motown M-45-010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1310FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64216 / Tamla Motown TSM NP 642167", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Tamla Motown MW 35047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-7437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Am Love5:30
- BI Am Love (Pt. II)2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am Love are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Am Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was I Am Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Germany, Jamaica, Netherlands and more. One of them is Motown M 1310F, released December 23, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1310F, 1C 006-96 252, 5C 006-96252, M-45-010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-1310-62222-11A-RE1-S-08A and M1310 S-62223-8B2-A 1-S-08A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am 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.
