Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 1024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS-1024-AMatrix# A
IS-1024-BMatrix# B
Third WorldNow That We've Found Love
Vinyl pressings
Now That We've Found Love
by Third World · 1984
24 pressings7 countriesDiscoReggae-PopReggaeElectronic
Now That We've Found Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Now That We've Found Love
1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records IS 1024First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Unknown | Island Records ISP 21912", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records 12IS 219 / Festival Records X 1419112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 791 / Island Records 601 791-21312", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 72912", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A-107.426 / Island Records A-1074267", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records F-601.442 / Island Records I2 IS 21912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records F-601.44212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 21912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mango 12 ISX 21912", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Mango IS 2197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mango 12 IS 21912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 219 / Island Records 12IS 21912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records ISP 2197", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records IS 2197", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records K-96887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Island Records K 96887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Mango WORLD 112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ANow That We've Found Love3:53
- BPrisoner In The Street5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now That We've Found Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Now That We've Found Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Now That We've Found Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada. One of them is Island Records IS 1024.
How do I tell if my copy of Now That We've Found Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 1024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS-1024-A and IS-1024-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now That We've Found 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.
