Detailed Release Information

This is not a complete list of every known variant release. If you have another variant feel free to send in scans and info.

There are three significant changes to the front cover art of 'Love It To Death' which I will refer to as follows:

The original "thumb" cover.
The first "temporary fixed" cover.
The "censored" or "airbrushed" cover.

The second version doesn't seem to have been used on any US pressing but is on some Canadian versions and possible elsewhere.

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
First US pressing with pink/orange Straight labels. Gatefold cover. Uncensored "thumb" cover with no mention of "I'm Eighteen" on the front or Straight logo by the Warners logo.

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Straight Records white lable Promo with thumb cover and DJ cue sheet. No mention of "I'm Eighteen" on the front.

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Uncensored thumb cover but WITH "I'm Eighteen" banner. Presumably came between the "no banner" and the "white band" versions. The Straight logo is missing from front cover. Interestingly this version also has a lot more text on the back cover, which most other versions don`t have.
Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Another transitory version of the cover, this one with the uncensored thumb cover and no "I'm Eighteen" banner, but it has the cutdown back cover seen on teh "white band" version.. The Straight logo is missing from front cover. Interestingly this version also has a lot more text on the back cover, which most other versions don`t have.
Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Warner Brothers green labels with Straight logo. This cover version appeared between the uncensored and censored covers.

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Cover variation with censored thumb and 'Including their hit "I'm Eighteen"' written in black letters in white box on cover. Straight logo added by the Warners logo bottom right of front cover.
Two label varients. One with the straight logo and one without.


Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
SKAO-93734
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Club edition different cat. number. Censored thumb cover and "I'm Eighteen" banner. Green Warner Brothers labels. Cat. number in upper left corner of back cover.

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1973+
Notes:
Cover with censored thumb and 'Including their hit "I'm Eighteen"' written in black letters in white box on cover. Three minor variant palm tree labels with Straight logo. The first has the word "Stereo" at the bottom, the next has one form of copyright, and the third has a longer version. Some copies have the inside gatefold image (the eyes) upside-down.



Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Cover variation with censored thumb and 'Including their hit "I'm Eighteen"' written in black letters in white box on cover. Two variant beige labels with Straight logo. Barcode on back cover.

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
2009
Notes:
2009 Reissue on 180gm vinyl with censored cover.
Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
2010
Notes:
2010 Reissue on limited edition red vinyl and thumb cover.
Country:
USA/Europe
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
RCV1 1883
Release Date:
3rd October 2017
Notes:
2017 "Rocktober" reissue on limited edition (6500) white/black swirl vinyl and thumb cover.
Country:
USA
Format:
Cassette
Label:
Warner Bros. Records
Cat. Number:
WAR M 51883
Release Date:
Early 70s
Notes:
Very early black tape in old style snapcase box. Also alternate cover for white tape.
Country:
USA
Format:
Cassette
Label:
Warner Bros. Records
Cat. Number:
M5 1883
Release Date:
Early 70s
Notes:
Standard white tape in normal cassette cover.
Country:
USA
Format:
8 Track tape
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
M 81883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Official 8 Track cartridge with thumb cover
Country:
USA
Format:
8 Track tape
Label:
8 Alpine
Cat. Number:
2364
Release Date:
Early 70s
Notes:
Unofficial 8 Track cartridge
Country:
USA
Format:
8 Track tape
Label:
?
Cat. Number:
SR 340
Release Date:
Early 70s
Notes:
Unofficial 8 Track cartridge
Country:
USA
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
1883-2
Release Date:
1988
Notes:
1988 CD release.
Country:
USA
Format:
CD
Label:
Audio Fidelity
Cat. Number:
AFZ 057
Release Date:
2009
Notes:
24 KT Gold CD with a Limited No. on the reverse of the die cut slipcase. Remastered by Steve Hoffman.
Country:
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight
Cat. Number:
STS 1065
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
First UK in gatefold sleeve. Censored "thumb" cover with no mention of "I'm Eighteen" on the front but with the Straight logo top left (also on back cover top right). Straight Pink/orange labels.

Country:
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
K 46177
Release Date:
1971/2
Notes:
Second issue. Gatefold adds the 'I'm Eighteen' banner and switches to the US style WB/Straight logo in bottom right corner of front cover. Olive green labels with two variants. The darker version has a small "v" under the cat. number.
Country:
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
K 46177
Release Date:
1972
Notes:
Third UK release in gatefold sleeve. Censored "thumb" cover with no mention of "I'm Eighteen" on the front, now has Warner Brothers logo replacing Straight logo on the top left and no logo on back. Warners lighter green labels. Copies exist misspressed with Ralph McTell's 'Streets Of London'.

Country:
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
K 46177
Release Date:
1973+
Notes:
Later version with palm tree labels. "I'm Eighteen" banner is gone as has all mentions of Straight. The WB logo is back top left of cover. Two variant labels with minor differences.


Country:
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
K 46177
Release Date:
Early 80s
Notes:
Later version with biege labels. No "I'm Eighteen" banner. The WB logo is top left of cover.

Country:
Argentina
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
MH 112960
Release Date:
1972
Notes:
Argentinian version titled "Amar Hasta Morir" with green Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
Australian
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Australian edition, thumb cover and green Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
Australian
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1973+
Notes:
Later Australian edition which surprisingly has the thumb cover, plus an "I'm Eighteen" banner. Palm tree Warner Brothers labels. Extra text on back cover.
Country:
Austria
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WB 46177
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Austrian censored gatefold cover with green Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
Brazil
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WBLP 5.057
Release Date:
1974
Notes:
Brazillian issue (no gatefold?), censored cover with palm tree Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
Canada
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Early Canadian green label variant and gatefold sleeve using the "temporary cencored" cover image. No "I'm Eighteen" banner, Warner Brothers logo only on front cover.

Country:
Canada
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1973+
Notes:
Canadian issue with censored gatefold cover, "I'm Eighteen" banner, Warner/Straight logo and palm tree Warner Brothers labels.

Country:
Canada
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1973+
Notes:
Canadian palm tree label variant with gatefold sleeve using the "temporary cencored" cover image. No "I'm Eighteen" banner, Warner Brothers logo only on front cover.

Country:
Canada
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1980s
Notes:
Early 80s Canadian beige label variant with censored gatefold cover, "I'm Eighteen" banner, Straight/Warner Brothers logo on front cover. Two differnet beige labels, one with lines and one without.


Country:
Canada
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
CD 1883
Release Date:
1992
Notes:
Canadian CD with "I'm Eighteen" banner and Straight/Bizarre logo.
Country:
Canada
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
CWX 1883
Release Date:
?
Notes:
Canadian black cassette with censored cover, "I'm Eighteen" banner and Straight/Bizarre logo.
Country:
Chile
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1975
Notes:
No gatefold, censored cover.
Country:
Colombia
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
39778
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
No gatefold, censored cover.
Country:
Europe
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
081227953744-3
Release Date:
1980s
Notes:
Later reissue.
Country:
Germany/Europe
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
7599-27187-2
Release Date:
1988
Notes:
Censored cover.
Country:
Europe/Germany
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
446 177
Release Date:
?
Notes:
Censored cover. Made in Germany but available around Europe.
Country:
Europe
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
7599-27187-4
Release Date:
1990
Notes:
Clear tape in clear cassette case. Censored cover.
Country:
France
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight/Pathé Marconi
Cat. Number:
2C 064-92463
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
First French release with "thumb" gatefold cover and Straight pink/orange labels. "I'm Eighteen" banner and Straight logo on front cover.
Country:
France
Format:
LP
Label:
WEA Filipacchi Music
Cat. Number:
46 177
Release Date:
1970s
Notes:
Later French release with censored gatefold sleeve.
Country:
France
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
446 177
Release Date:
1972
Notes:
Red tape in standard cassette format.
Country:
Germany
Format:
LP
Label:
Straight Records
Cat. Number:
1 C 062-92 463
Release Date:
1980s
Notes:
First German issue. Thumb cover, gatefold sleeve with pink straight labels.
Country:
Germany
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers/Straight Records
Cat. Number:
62 533
Release Date:
1970s
Notes:
Warner Brothers censored gatefold sleeve and WB/Straight logo. Green WB lables.

Country:
Germany
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers/Straight Records
Cat. Number:
62 533
Release Date:
1970s
Notes:
Special release for the "Sonderauflage" Club. Censored cover with WB/Straight logo. cover, Laminated sleeve with green Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
Germany
Format:
LP
Label:
Midi/Star Collection
Cat. Number:
MID 26033
Release Date:
1975
Notes:
An unusual version of 'Love It To Death' retitled "Star Collection", whihc was a series of simialr releases by various artists.
Country:
Germany
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
K 46 177/WB 46 177
Release Date:
1980s
Notes:
Made in Germany but available elsewhere in Europe. Censored cover and Beige/WB shield labels.

Country:
Germany
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
1883-2
Release Date:
19887
Notes:
Censored cover
Country:
Germany
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
1883-2
Release Date:
19887
Notes:
1990 CD Reissue. Censored cover
Country:
Greece
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 390
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Greek pressing with single laminated sleeve, censored cover and green Warner Brothers labels.

Country:
Greece
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
46177
Release Date:
?
Notes:
Greek pressing with in gatefold sleeve, censored cover.
Country:
Italy
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
Itallian gatefold sleeve, "thumb" cover with green Warner Brothers labels.

Country:
Italy
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
W 46177
Release Date:
?
Notes:
Itallian Reissue with white Warner Brothers labels. (gatefold?) Censored cover.

Country:
Italy
Format:
LP
Label:
Charter Line
Cat. Number:
CTR 46 177
Release Date:
circa 1976.
Notes:
Strange Italian version with completely new sleeve and a "Killer" photo. 'Charter Line' was an Italian budget reissue label established in 1975. Also available on tape (CTR 446177).
Country:
Japan
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
P-8094W
Release Date:
1971
Notes:
First Japanese pressing in gatefold sleeve, "thumb" cover with green Warner Brothers labels. Comes with Japanese info sheet.

Country:
Japan
Format:
LP Picture Disc
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
P-8094W-P
Release Date:
2006
Notes:
Unofficial Japanese picture disc. Not authorised but too nice not to include!
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WPCP-3488
Release Date:
1990
Notes:
Japanese CD with censored cover. "Forever Young" Series.
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WQCP 1041
Release Date:
2011
Notes:
Japanese SHM-CD with "thumb" cover. "Forever Young" Series.
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WPCR-14301
Release Date:
21st December 2011
Notes:
Japanese SHM-CD with "thumb" cover paper reproduction mini-sleeve, obi and inserts. "Rock Age" Series.
Country:
Lebanon
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971?
Notes:
Censored sleeve, No gatefold. Green Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
New Zealand
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WS 1883
Release Date:
1971?
Notes:
Censored sleeve, No gatefold. Green Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
New Zealand
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
WBS 1883
Release Date:
1973+
Notes:
Censored sleeve, No gatefold. Green Warner Brothers labels.
Country:
New Zealand
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers
Cat. Number:
HWBS 321-34
Release Date:
1973?
Notes:
Unique front cover using back cover image. Not gatefold. Title in Spanish Green Warner Brothers labels. 'Hallowed By My Name' CUT from the album!