US
August 1, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74771
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-10500Side A label
7-10500◆Side B label
Bill AndersonI Love You Drops
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Drops
by Bill Anderson · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Love You Drops was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Drops
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4771
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG10500T1 1 1A side runout
MG10501T1 1 1B side runout
MG 10500A side label
MG 10501◉B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74771
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10500 2 1 1Side A runout
7 10501 1 11 C1Side B runout
7-10500Side A label
7-10501◉Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-74771
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4771
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG 10500T1Side A runout
MG 10501T1Side B runout
MG 10500Side A label
MG 10501◉Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 74771First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 4771First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 74771First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4771First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74771First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-74771First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4771First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74771First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 74772LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Love You Drops2:45
- A2Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep2:39
- A3Talking To The Wall2:28
- A4When Liking Turns To Loving2:27
- A5I Get The Fever2:06
- A6Used To2:37
- B1In The Summertime (You Don't Want My Love)2:10
- B2Next Time You're In Tulsa2:45
- B3Lovin' Pains2:05
- B4I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:20
- B5Nail My Shoes To The Floor2:22
- B6Certain2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Drops are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Love You Drops are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Love You Drops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74771, released August 1, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Drops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74771, DL 4771, DL-74771, LAT 8664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-10500 and 7-10500◆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You Drops 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.