US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1914Capitol Records ST-1914
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1914-B2 IAM &Runout A
ST2-1914-A1" #3 IAM &Runout B
ST1-1914Label A
ST2-1914Label B
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Because
by Al Martino · 1963
18 pressings6 countriesBalladVocalPop
I Love You Because was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 I Love You Because
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1914Capitol Records T-1914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 - 1 9 1 4 - G 2 #2 IAMA side variant 1
T 2 - 1 9 1 4 - F 1 " IAMB side variant 1
T1-1914-F1 2 /IAM\A side variant 2
T2-1914-F1 #2 /IAM\B side variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1914Capitol Records T1914
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1914-F3 3Runout, side A
T-2-1914-F-6 ✳Runout, side B
T1-1914Label side A
T2-1914Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1914
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1914
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A T1-1914-P1
Side B T2-1914-T4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records T-1914First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 1914 / Capitol Records ST-1914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1914 / Capitol Records ST1914First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1914First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T-1914First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1914 / Capitol Records T-1914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T-1914 / Capitol Records T1914First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1914 / Capitol Records ST-1914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Tai Shen Record KT 3045LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SY-4590LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SY-4590LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-9972LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records T-1914LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 980LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 1914LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-716LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Love You Because2:40
- A2Bouquet Of Roses2:17
- A3I Really Don't Want To Know2:43
- A4Lonely Drifter2:00
- A5It's A Sin2:23
- A6Losing You2:52
- B1Still2:49
- B2If I Never Get To Heaven2:27
- B3You Win Again3:02
- B4Merry-Go-Round2:21
- B5Just Call Me Lonesome2:13
- B6Take These Chains From My Heart2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Because are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Love You Because are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was I Love You Because first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1914, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Because is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1914, T 1914, T-1914, ST-1914) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-1914-B2 IAM & and ST2-1914-A1" #3 IAM &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You Because 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.
