UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
B.B. KingTo Know You Is To Love You / I Can't Leave
Vinyl pressings
To Know You Is To Love You / I Can't Leave
by B.B. King · 1973
13 pressings8 countriesBlues
To Know You Is To Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 To Know You Is To Love You
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC - 16437 - M X MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS pRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA p] stamped
ABC - 16438 - M F/W. NS. pRunout side B, etched, except [p] stamped
45-16437-SLabel side-A
45-16438-SLabel side-B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16437Label Side A
45-16438Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ABC-16437-M-1 F/W.Side A Runout
T ABC-16438-M-2 [Frankford/Wayne Stamped] NS. TIIISide B Runout
45-16437-Side A Label
45-16438-Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC - 16437 - M 1B MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS. SSide A runout
ABC - 16438 - M 1A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS. SS SS SSSSide B runout
(45-16437-S)Side A label
(45-16438-S)Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-16437-MSide A Runout
ABC-16437-SSide B Runout
45-16437Side A Label
45-16437-SSide B Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Probe 2C 006-94 683First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-94 683First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-94 683First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPR-10426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C062 94747 / Probe 5C 006 94683First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 68First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 603First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11373First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11373First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11373First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Probe PRO-103157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATo Know You Is To Love You
- BI Can't Leave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Know You Is To Love You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of To Know You Is To Love You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was To Know You Is To Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Probe PRO 603.
How do I tell if my copy of To Know You Is To Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO 603, ABC-11373, 2C 006-94 683, 1C 006-94 683) 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 To Know You Is To 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.
