Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 17 720 ATHansa Record AT 17720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AT17720 A 19C1Runout side A
AT17720 B 19C1Runout side B
Claudia FieldTo Love Somebody
Vinyl pressings
To Love Somebody
by Claudia Field · 1977
14 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
To Love Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 To Love Somebody
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 7207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 7207
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20600-S BEST MCR Joe 3-1-77Runout Side 1
20601-S BEST MCR Joe 3-1-77Runout Side 2
Germany
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 17 720 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17720 A-1 /77 S Made in GermanyRunout stamped side A
17720 B-1 /77 S Made in GermanyRunout stamped side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Melba 45. X. 140306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45X 140306A1Runout side A
45X 140306 B M.P.P.V.Runout side B
(45 X 140306 A)Label side A
(45 X 140306 B)Label side B
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Dig-It International Records DG 1159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Melba 45. X. 140306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Dig-It International Records DG 1159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Roulette 7207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Roulette 7207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Hansa International 17 720 AT / Hansa Record AT 17720First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Music World MAS 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Marfer M 20-344 SFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Roulette R 7207First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Roulette R 7207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Roulette R 72077", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Hansa International 17 720 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ecuador | RCA Victor 2007197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Victor SP-50367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette R72077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATo Love Somebody4:40
- BLove Is Alright2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Love Somebody are there?
14 vinyl pressings of To Love Somebody are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was To Love Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, US, Germany, France and more. One of them is Hansa International 17 720 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of To Love Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 720 AT, R 7207, 45. X. 140306, DG 1159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AT17720 A 19C1 and AT17720 B 19C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Love Somebody 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.