US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61947
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-103,257A side
45-103,258B side
Buddy HollyI'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me
by Buddy Holly · 1958
30 pressings8 countriesRockabillyRock
I'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me
18 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61947
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(103,257)A side label
(103,258)B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61947
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-103,257A side runout, variant 1
45-103,258B side runout, variant 1
45 103257 1 1 2A side runout, variant 2
45 103258 1 3 2B side runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61947
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-103,257Label A
(45-103,258)◈Label B
R45 103257 22 HDeadwax A
R45 103258 21 HDeadwax B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61947
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(103,257)A side label
(103,258)B side label
UK
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q.72288
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-103258-2C U 1A-side runout, stamped
45-VC-103257-1C GH 1B-side runout, stamped
45-103258A-side label matrix
45-103257B-side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Coral 61947First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Coral 93 264First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Coral NC 93 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coral CK-3615First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coral CK-3615First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | South Africa | Coral PD.7-8836First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | South Africa | Coral Q.2105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Vogue CoralFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Coral Q72288First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Coral Q.72288First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61947First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61947First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Coral 61947First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61947First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Netherlands | Coral Q 72288 / Coral Q 72 2887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coral CK-36157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Coral 9-619477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Coral 45-Q. 722887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Coral 45-Q 722887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Coral 9-619477", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Coral 9-619477", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Coral 9-619477", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Coral 9-619477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Love You Too
- BListen To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me are there?
30 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1966.
When was I'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61947.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61947, 61947, 45-Q.72288, 45-Q 72288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-103,257 and 45-103,258. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Love You Too / Listen To Me 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.
