US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29171
- Format
- 7", Single
WhitesnakeLove Ain't No Stranger
Vinyl pressings
Love Ain't No Stranger
by Whitesnake · 1984
13 pressings8 countriesHard RockBlues RockRock
Love Ain't No Stranger 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 Love Ain't No Stranger
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2178
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BAA 2450SBoth labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 12 BP 424
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 BP 424 A-1U-1- : ˈ .Side A, Stamped
[Lyre Symbol]TOPIASide A, Etched
12 BP 424 B-1U-1- : ˈ x 1Side B, Stamped
UTOPIASide B, Etched
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 92 91717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BAA 2450SLabel Side A
BAA 2453SLabel Side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1C K 060 20 0555 6Liberty 1C K 060-20 0555 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91717First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Liberty 1C K 060 20 0555 6 / Liberty 1C K 060-20 0555 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Liberty BP 424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Liberty GOOD 62First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Liberty LBYS 52First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Liberty 12 BP 424First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2178First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 7-29171First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 7-29171First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 2006527" | 7" |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 31C 00602006527", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Liberty BP 4247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Ain't No Stranger3:24
- BGuilty Of Love3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Ain't No Stranger are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Ain't No Stranger are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Love Ain't No Stranger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7-29171.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Ain't No Stranger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29171, PRO-A-2178, 12 BP 424, 92 91717) 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 Love Ain't No Stranger 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.
