UK
May 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMW 3EMI 12 EMW 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · White
Vinyl pressings
Is This Love
by Whitesnake · 1987
35 pressings15 countriesClassic RockRock
Is This Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Is This Love
33 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 3 A-1 - 1- Q-2- 11 DRunout, side A, variant 1
EM 3 B-1 - 1- Q-3- 5 DRunout, side B, variant 1
EM 3 A-1 - 1- Q-2- 4 DRunout, side A, variant 2
EM 3 B-1 - 1- Q-3- 11 DRunout, side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMX 3EMI EM 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
EM 3 A-1-1-Q-2-X1 DRunout side A, stamped
EM 3 B-1-1-Q-3-X1 DRunout side B, stamped
EM 3ALabel side A
EM 3BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 3 A-1-1-1-1- DDSide A runout Variant 1 (stamped)
12 EM 3 B-1-1-3- DSide B runout Variant 1 (stamped)
12 EM 3 A-1-1-1-1- DDSide A runout Variant 2 (stamped)
12 EM 3 B-3-1-1- D DSide B runout Variant 2 (stamped)
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 3 A-1-1-Q-2T 2Runout side A, variant 1
EM 3 B-1-1-Q-7-ᴎ2Runout side B, variant 1
EM 3 A-1-1-1-WC DDRunout side A, variant 2
EM 3 B-1-1-10-W4 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMP 3EMI 12EMP 3
- Format
- 5", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | EMI DIF 481First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 82337First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 1847 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.299 / Carrere EM 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C K 060 20 1848 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 006-20 1847-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C K 060 20 1848 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI EM 37", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Guatemala | EMI 4793First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2018477First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 194First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-x-352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | EMI 2018477First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2018477First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI 12EM 312", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIs This Love (Edit)4:00
- BStanding In The Shadows (1987)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This Love are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Is This Love are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Is This Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 12EMW 3, released May 25, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EMW 3, EM 3, EMX 3, 12EM 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is This 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.
