US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-27827-A-SR1 SP 1-1Side A Etched
7-27827-B-SR1 SP 1-1Side B Etched
Vinyl pressings
When It's Love
by Van Halen · 1988
26 pressings11 countriesHard RockRock
When It's Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 When It's Love
23 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27827-A-SH1 [Allied 'a' logo] R-20580-SH1 ∆ 21004 1-1Side A runout, etched
7-27827-B-SH1 [Allied 'a' logo] R-20581-SH1 ∆ 21004-X 1-1Side B runout, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27827-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-27827-DJ-SR1 SP 1-1Etched Stereo Side
7-27827-A-SR1 SP 1-1Etched Mono Side
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-27827-A-SR1 SP 1-1Side A Etched
7-27827-B-SR1 SP 1-1Side B Etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27827
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Etched) : 7-27827-A-SH1 R - 20580 SH1 21004 1-1
(Side B Etched) : 7-27827-DJ-SH1 R - 20579 - SH1 21003
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W7816Warner Bros. Records 917816-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W7816-A-1 MT 2 DAMONT ISide A runout
W7816 ̶ ̶̷̶W̶̷̶7̶̷̶8̶̷̶9̶̷̶1̶̷̶ ̶̷̶ -B-1 MT 2 DAMONT ISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-27827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7.27827 / Warner Bros. Records 27827-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 0-21000First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 78277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 78277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 927 816-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 921 000-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 927 827-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | WEA PRO-301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-629 / Warner Bros. Records 27827-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 966First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W7816 / Warner Bros. Records 917816-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records Inc. W7816 TW / Warner Bros. Records Inc. 921023-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W7816T / Warner Bros. Records 921000-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W7816TPFirst year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Spain | WEA 15537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Yuusen Broadcasting Corporation YPS-0117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen It's Love5:36
- BCabo Wabo7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When It's Love are there?
26 vinyl pressings of When It's Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1992.
When was When It's Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-27827.
How do I tell if my copy of When It's Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-27827, 7-27827-DJ, W7816, W7816 TW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-27827-A-SR1 SP 1-1 and 7-27827-B-SR1 SP 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When It's 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.
