US
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2386
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
A-11575-MOA-side label
A-11576-MOB-side label
Vinyl pressings
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
by Aretha Franklin · 1967
30 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
27 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 2386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL A-11575-1B pA side deadwax - stamped - Variation 1
CL A-11576-1B pB side deadwax - stamped - Variation 1
CL A-11575-1A pA side deadwax -stamped - Variation 2
CL A-11576-1A pB side deadwax - stamped - Variation 2
US
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-11575 SPA-side label
A-11576 SPB-side label
US
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-11575-PLLabel A
A-11576-PLLabel B
US
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-11575-PLLabel A
A-11576-PLLabel B
US
February 10, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC w A-11575- 1 LW ATA-Side Runout
w SRC A-11576- 2 LW ATB-Side Runout
A-11575 SPLabel A
A-11576 SPLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Unknown | Philips 584084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2386XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Costa Rica | Atlantic 2386First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Barclay Promotion 650.048 / Barclay 650.048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2386First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic A 2386First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2386First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-23867", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-23867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)2:47
- BDo Right Woman - Do Right Man2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) are there?
30 vinyl pressings of I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2386, released February 10, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2386, A 2386, 584084, AK-1727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-11575-MO and A-11576-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) 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.
