UK
June 24, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Why Fi RTT 134Rough Trade RTT 134
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RT-134-T.A·1 C A JA ONCE UPON A TIME ... ...Runout side A
RT-134.T-B-1 5 ARunout side B
RTT 134 A*Side A label
RTT 134 B*Side B label
Troy TateLove Is....
Vinyl pressings
Love Is....
by Troy Tate · 1983
19 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Love Is.... 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 Love Is....
10 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
June 24, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Why Fi RT 134Rough Trade RT 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RT 134 A1 TARunout A, stamped
RT 134 B1Runout B, stamped
A 5Runout A&B, stamped
RT 134 A*Label A
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 134
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo
Australia
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Stunn SSP-206Why Fi SSP-206
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
SSP 206 A APRunout Side A, etched
SSP 206 B APRunout Side B, etched
SSP 206 ALabel Side A
SSP 206 BLabel Side B
Australia
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Stunn BFA-1077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BFA 1077 ASide A label
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 6652
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Celluloid CEL 6652First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | France | Celluloid 105 723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 08 / Why Fi RT 134 AFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 45 RPM | Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 07 / Why Fi RTD 07First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Sire 25 9194-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 134First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Why Fi RTT 134 / Rough Trade RTT 134First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Why Fi RT 134 / Rough Trade RT 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Stunn SSP-206 / Why Fi SSP-206First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Australia | Stunn BFA-1077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Rough Trade RTANZ 1200512", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Rough Trade RTANZ 0057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Sire 259213012" | 12" |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB 67317", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB 67317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is....3:58
- BI'm Mad2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is.... are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Love Is.... are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Love Is.... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Why Fi RTT 134, released June 24, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is.... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTT 134, RT 134, SSP-206, BFA-1077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RT-134-T.A·1 C A JA ONCE UPON A TIME ... ... and RT-134.T-B-1 5 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is.... 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.