US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Alpha Omega Records A1002
- Format
- LP, Album
The LettermenLove Is...
Vinyl pressings
Love Is...
by The Lettermen · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Love Is... was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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...
2 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
August 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Eastworld EWS-81111
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: AO-78001-A 1S 8-7 (Stamped)
Side B: AO-78001-B 1S (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Alpha Omega Records A1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Eastworld EWS-81111First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Adagio A-23003-4LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records APLP 1006LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records APLP 1006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records Inc. APLP 1006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Applause Records LPS-99.573LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | President Records PRCV 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Applause Records APLP 12812LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Diamond Records DA 3-82001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What I Did For Love
- A2We're All Alone
- A3Your Smilin' Face
- A4Evergreen
- A5Love So Right
- B1Cherish/Precious And Few
- B2If You Leave Me Now
- B3Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
- B4Don't Say Goodbye/Let's Pretend
- B5I'll Be Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is... are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Is... are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.
When was Love Is... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Japan. One of them is Alpha Omega Records A1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A1002, EWS-81111) 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 Love Is... 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.
