US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1496
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Billy StewartI Do Love You
Vinyl pressings
I Do Love You
by Billy Stewart · 1965
14 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Do Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Do Love You
4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1496Chess 1496
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP1496 Side1 13874 T-M1314(Ω)Side A runout, Ω in circle
LP1496 Side2 13875 T-M1315(Ω)Side B runout, Ω in circle
13874Side A label
13875Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1496
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Argentina
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess I 180Microfon Argentina S.A. I - 180
- 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 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Chess I 180 / Microfon Argentina S.A. I - 180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1496First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1496First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1496 / Chess 1496First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LPS-1496 / Chess LPS 1496LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP-1496LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP-1496LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP-1496LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LPS-1496LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Chess SWX-6123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess LP-1496LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1496LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess CH-1496 / Chess LP-1496LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1496LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Do Love You2:58
- A2Strange Feeling2:20
- A3I'm No Romeo2:45
- A4Oh My! What Can The Matter Be2:34
- A5Fat Boy2:35
- A6Once Again2:24
- B1Sitting In The Park3:15
- B2Sweet Senorita2:35
- B3Count Me Out2:35
- B4Reap What You Sow2:20
- B5A Fat Boy Can Cry2:43
- B6Keep Lovin'2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Do Love You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Do Love You are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1974.
When was I Do Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Argentina. One of them is Chess LP-1496, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of I Do Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1496, I 180) 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 I Do 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.
