UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Charisma BANKS 12Charisma 812 382-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BANKS 12 A//1∇420 H 1 1 1 TOWN HOUSERunout, side A
BANKS 12 B//1∇420 H 1 1 1 TOWN HOUSERunout, side B
Tony BanksThis Is Love
Vinyl pressings
This Is Love
by Tony Banks · 1983
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
This Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 This Is Love
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Charisma BANKS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 812 382-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
812 382 1 1M 1 ℗ 1983Side A, stamped
812 382 1 2M 1 ℗ 1983Side B, stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-44742-SPLabels
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 520
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-44700-SPA label
ST-PR-45154-SPB label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-44742-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Charisma 814 946-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Charisma 812 382-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Charisma 812 382-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Charisma 812 382-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Charisma 812 382-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Charisma BANKS 12 / Charisma 812 382-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Charisma BANKS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Charisma 812 382-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic PR 520First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89820First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89820First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Love
- BCharm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Is Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was This Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Charisma BANKS 12.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BANKS 12, BANKS 1, 812 382-1, 7-89820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BANKS 12 A//1∇420 H 1 1 1 TOWN HOUSE and BANKS 12 B//1∇420 H 1 1 1 TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.
