US
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LA pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8560 VAA-7609-S LW 1• 1 ✲Side A
WBS-8560 VAA-7615-S LW 1• 1 ✲Side B
VAA 7609SSide A, label
VAA 7615SSide B, label
The RutlesI Must Be In Love
Vinyl pressings
I Must Be In Love
by The Rutles · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesParodyPop RockRockPop
I Must Be In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Must Be In Love
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
April 3, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8560 VAA-7609-S Jw 1 #1 0Run-out side A, etched (0 stamped)
WBS-8560 VAA-7615-S Jw 1 #2 0Run-out side B, etched (0 stamped)
US
April 3, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8560 VAA-7609-S WW1 ─◁Run-out side A, etched (0 stamped)
WBS-8560 VAA-7615-S WW1 #2 ─◁Run-out side B, etched (0 stamped)
US
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560
- Format
- Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8560 VAA-7609-DJ LW 1 1 ✲Run-out Side A, etched (1 ✲ stamped)
WBS-8560 VAA-7609-S LW 1 1 ✲Run-out Side B, etched (1 ✲ stamped)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Single Sided
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16.074
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) 16074 A _VAA _7609 SA*
(Side B) 16074 B_VAA_7615_S_B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.074First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1011)00008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-298WFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560First year7", Single, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560First yearSingle, Mono, Stereo, Promo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo, Mono | Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Must Be In Love2:04
- BDoubleback Alley2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Must Be In Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Must Be In Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Must Be In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8560, released April 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of I Must Be In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8560, 16.074, 23(1011)00008, P-298W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBS-8560 VAA-7609-S LW 1• 1 ✲ and WBS-8560 VAA-7615-S LW 1• 1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Must Be In 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.
