US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763561-RICenter label, side A
ST-A-763562-RICenter label, side B
Ben E. KingI Had A Love
Vinyl pressings
I Had A Love
by Ben E. King · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I Had A 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 I Had A Love
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Atlantic SD 18169
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763561-A AT PRRunout Side A
ST-A-763562-A AT PRRunout Side B
ST-A-763561-PRLabel Matrix Side A
ST-A-763562-PRLabel Matrix Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18169
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763561-MOCenter label, side A
ST-A-763562-MOCenter label, side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50264
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 20.001
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763561-1A-2G:Side 1 runout
ST-A-763562-1A-2G:Side 2 runout
ST-A-763561Side 1 label
ST-A-763562Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Atlantic 20.001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 264LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic W50264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K50264First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K50264LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Had A Love5:21
- A2I Betcha Didn't Know That4:40
- A3Smooth Sailing3:17
- A4No Danger Ahead4:02
- B1Everybody Plays The Fool5:22
- B2Standing In The Wings Of Heartache3:23
- B3We Got Love3:55
- B4Tower Of Strength3:42
- B5You're Stepping On My Heart (Tearing My World Apart)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Had A Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Had A Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Had A Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 18169.
How do I tell if my copy of I Had A Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 18169, K50264, 20.001, ATL 50 264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-763561-RI and ST-A-763562-RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Had A 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.
