US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E2W 810 1A side runout, etched
E2W 811 1B side runout, etched
E2W-810Label A
E2W-811Label B
Don CherryI Love You Drops / Don't Change
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Drops / Don't Change
by Don Cherry · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
I Love You Drops / Don't Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Love You Drops / Don't Change
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E2W-810 △60874A side runout, etched
E2W-811 △60874-XB side runout, etched
E2W-810Label A
E2W-811Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E2W-810-1G RA-Side Runout
E2W-811-1G RB-Side Runout
E2W-810Label A
E2W-811Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-930 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E2W-810Label A
E2W-811Label B
UK
May 20, 1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10045London Monument HLU 10045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCM-7539-1C U 1Side A runout
45-MSCM-7540-1C U 1Side B runout
MSCM.7539Side A label
MSCM.7540Side B label
UK
May 20, 1966- Label and catalog number
- London Monument HLU 10045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | London Records HL-2254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | London Records 5.565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 810First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Monument 45-930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Monument 45-930First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Monument 45-930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Monument 45-930 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | London Monument HLU 10045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HLU 10045 / London Monument HLU 10045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Love You Drops2:37
- BDon't Change2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Drops / Don't Change are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Love You Drops / Don't Change are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Love You Drops / Don't Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monument 45-930.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Drops / Don't Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-930, 45-930 DJ, HLU 10045, HL-2254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2W 810 1 and E2W 811 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You Drops / Don't Change 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.