US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZCL-8165 -L.NIX-ARDENT- MWNRunout A-Side
ZCL-8166-2 -L.NIX-ARDENT- MWN - WKNRunout B-Side
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Love
by ZZ Top · 1976
28 pressings10 countriesRock
It's Only Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 It's Only Love
27 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-241
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZCL-8165-1 1-1-L. NIX-ARDENT M.W.N. PRC CRM [OUTLINE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS]A side runout
ZCL-8166-2 1-1 -L. NIX-ARDENT W.K.N PRCB side runout
ZCL 8165 PHA side label
ZCL 8166 PHB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Texas-shaped image] ZCL-8165 X 5 CRM= -L.NIX-ARDENT- P M.W.N.Runout side A
P ZCL-8166 -L.NIX-ARDENT- -WKN-Runout side B
ZCL 8165Label A
ZCL 8166Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZCL-8165 (2) -L.NIX-ARDENT- MWN 100344Side A runout
ZCL-8166 (1) -L.NIX-ARDENT- 100344-X WKNSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T (Texas symbol) ZCL-8165 1 CRM -L.NIX-ARDENT- MWN 100344 T1111Side A runout
ZCL-8166-2 -L.NIX-ARDENT- TAI WKNSide B runout
ZCL 8165Side A label
ZCL 8166Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZCL-8165 XX -L.NIX-ARDENT =CRW=Runout A-Side
ZCL-8166 XX -L.NIX-ARDENT-Runout B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | London Records L.241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | London Records 87.004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Decca 87.0047", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Germany | Nova 6.11980 AC / Nova 6.11980First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Italy | London Records HL 10538 / London American Recordings HL 10538First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records CM-1041First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records CM-1041First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | London Records 45/10945First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Peru | London Records 01.05.956First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Spain | London Records MO 1652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | London Records MO 1652First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLU 10538First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLU 10538First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLU 10538First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Love3:47
- BAsleep In The Desert3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are there?
28 vinyl pressings of It's Only Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was It's Only Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is London Records 5N-241.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5N-241, 5N-241-DJ, HLU 10538, L.241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZCL-8165 -L.NIX-ARDENT- MWN and ZCL-8166-2 -L.NIX-ARDENT- MWN - WKN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Only 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.
