US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crest 45-1075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CM1079 E7245A runout,etched
CM-1078 E7244B runout, etched
Z:CM 1079A label
Y:CM 1078B label
Bobby EdwardsYou're The Reason / I'm A Fool For Loving You
Vinyl pressings
You're The Reason / I'm A Fool For Loving You
by Bobby Edwards · 1961
22 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
You're The Reason was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 You're The Reason
15 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crest 45-1075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Y:CM 1078A side label
Z:CM 1079B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crest 45-1075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CM-1078 E-7244A Etched
CM-1079 E-7245B Etched
Y:CM 1078A Label
Z:CM 1079B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crest 45-1075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CM1078 E7244A Etched
CM-1079 E7245B Etched
Y:CM 1078A Label
Z:CM 1079B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crest 45-1075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CM-1079 E7245A etched
CM1078 E7244B etched
Z:CM 1079A label
Y:CM 1078B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crest 45-1075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1961 | Canada | Barry B-3064XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Sweden | Top Rank International T 1092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-584First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank JAR-584First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Crest 45-1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Crest 45-1075First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Crest 45-1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Crest 45-1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Crest 45-1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality QGT-015X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Top Rank International T-10927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Rhodesia | Top Rank International 45JAR 1967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice 45-SAB 4237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | South Africa | Top Rank International 45JAR 1967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice 45-SAB 4237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou're The Reason2:35
- BI'm A Fool For Loving You2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're The Reason are there?
22 vinyl pressings of You're The Reason are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You're The Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Crest 45-1075.
How do I tell if my copy of You're The Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1075, JAR-584, TRK-129, B-3064X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CM1079 E7245 and CM-1078 E7244. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're The Reason 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.