US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45667
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154972Label A
ZSS 154973Label B
Vinyl pressings
Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love
by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show · 1972
18 pressings11 countriesCountry RockPop RockClassic RockRock
Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45667
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154972-1D TILabel A
ZSS 154973-1D TILabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45667
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 154971-1D T1Mono Side Runout
ZSS 154972-1D T1Stereo Side Runout
JZSP 154971Mono Side Label
JZSS 154972Stereo Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8329
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 8329-A1Side A
CBS S 8329 B1Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8329
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45667First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8329 / CBS 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8329 / CBS 4-45667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Norway | CBS 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DA.80First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | CBS CBS S 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACarry Me, Carrie4:18
- BI Call That True Love2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45667.
How do I tell if my copy of Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45667, CBS S 8329, BA-221928, CBS 8329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 154972 and ZSS 154973. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carry Me, Carrie / I Call That True Love 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.
