Vinyl pressings
by Third World · 1978
Now That We Found 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.
25 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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.
IPR-2017-A-38699-1-Y HNSide A runout groove, etched, variant 1
IPR-2017-B-38700-1-Y HNSide B runout groove, etched, variant 1
IPR-2017-A-38699-1-Y INSide A runout groove, etched, variant 2
IPR-2017-B-38700-1-Y INSide B runout groove, etched, variant 2
100.034-A-38525-1-Y HNRunout side A
100.034-B-38526-1-Y HNRunout side B
100 034-ALabel side A
100 034-BLabel side B
WIP 6457 A-2U JONZ N' SPIKES S-2Side A runout
WIP 6457 B-1U A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR A.S. S-2Side B runout
WIP 6457-ASide A label
WIP 6457-BSide B label
WIP 6457 A-1U (variant 1)Runout, Side A, stamped
WIP 6457 B-1U (Variant 1)Runout, Side B, stamped
WIP 6457 A-2U (variant 2)Runout, Side A, stamped
WIP 6457 B-1U (Variant 2)Runout, Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records X 13020 / Island Records 12-6457First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records K7287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records IS 8663First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 100 034 / Island Records 100 034-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 100 034 / Island Records 100 034-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1978 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cav Lip CVP 005 / Island Records WIP 6457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cav Lip CVP 005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Island Records ILR-20524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records IPR 2017First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 100 034 / Ariola 100034First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Island Records K7287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Island Records 5100 034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Island Records 100 034-A / Island Records 100 034 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records WIP 6457First year7" | 7" |
25 vinyl pressings of Now That We Found Love are listed here, from 13 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Island Records IPR 2017.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IPR 2017, 100 034, WIP 6457, IS 8663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IPR-2017-A-38699-1-Y HN and IPR-2017-B-38700-1-Y HN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
