US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13774 2A side etched variant 1
13776 2B side etched variant 1
45-13774 3 Δ 29134A side etched variant 2
45-13776 3 Δ 29135B side etched variant 2
The PlaymatesWhat Is Love? / I Am
Vinyl pressings
What Is Love? / I Am
by The Playmates · 1959
15 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
What Is Love? / I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 What Is Love? / I Am
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SSR-4160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN 13774Side A Runout
BN 13776Side B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13774A-side label
13776B-side label
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XR 13774 45Label Side A
7XR 13776 45Label Side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RS-037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LX1127A-side label
LX1128B-side label
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Roulette RS-037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 76515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Greece | Roulette 2726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Roulette R-4160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Sweden | Sonet T 7076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette SSR-4160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4160First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4338First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Roulette R. 10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Roulette RL-41607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia R-41607", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette R-41607", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhat Is Love?2:17
- BI Am2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Is Love? / I Am are there?
15 vinyl pressings of What Is Love? / I Am are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was What Is Love? / I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4160.
How do I tell if my copy of What Is Love? / I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4160, SSR-4160, 45-DB 4338, RS-037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13774 2 and 13776 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Is Love? / I Am 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.
