US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 417
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-417-A-PW ☆ (PR)p STERLINGRunout side A
TKD-417-B- PW ☆ (PR) STERLINGRunout side B
TKD-417-ALabel side A
TKD-417-BLabel side A
Celi BeeLove Drops / Can't Let You Go
Vinyl pressings
Love Drops / Can't Let You Go
by Celi Bee · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Love Drops / Can't Let You Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Love Drops / Can't Let You Go
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- APA APAX-17008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APAX-17008-ALabel side A
APAX-17008-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 417
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-417-ASide A label
TKD-417-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- APA APAX-17008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APA-X-18008-A-PW STERLING PRRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
APAX-18008-ALabels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- APA APAX-17008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APA-X-18008-A-TK STERLINGBoth sides runout
APAX-18008-ABoth sides labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 417
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-417-A-PW ☆ (PR)p STERLINGSide A
TKD-417-B- PW ☆ (PR) STERLINGSide B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 66444First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | T.K. Records 12K4-2024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 133-0036First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Japan | T.K. Records 06SP 425First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 7563First year12", 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 7563 / T.K. Records APA 17008First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | T.K. Records TKR 7563 / Epic TKR 7563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 417First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 417First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | APA APAX-17008First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | APA APAX-17008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | APA APAX-17008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | T.K. Disco 417First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | CBS MS-4006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Drops5:50
- BCan't Let You Go3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Drops / Can't Let You Go are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Drops / Can't Let You Go are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Drops / Can't Let You Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is T.K. Disco 417.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Drops / Can't Let You Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 417, APAX-17008, 66444, 12K4-2024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-417-A-PW ☆ (PR)p STERLING and TKD-417-B- PW ☆ (PR) STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Drops / Can't Let You Go 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.
