UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 2412The Rocket Record Company 878 425-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Elton JohnYou Gotta Love Someone
Vinyl pressings
You Gotta Love Someone
by Elton John · 1990
19 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
You Gotta Love Someone was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 You Gotta Love Someone
19 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJSG 24The Rocket Record Company 878 516-7
- Format
- 7", Special Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EJSG 24 A-1U-1- DSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
EJSG 24 B-1U-1- DSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
EJSG 24 A-1U-1- DSide A runout, variant 2
EJSG 24 B-1U-1-2 DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 24The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EJS 24 A 1U-1 D [SNA logo]Runout, stamped side A
EJS 24 B 1U-1 D [SNA logo]Runout, stamped side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 24The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 24The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EJSDJ 24 A -1U-1- D SNARunout side A
EJSDJ 24 B-1U-1- D THE EXCHANGERunout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJSG DJ2412
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company 2801 463First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7 / The Rocket Record Company EJS 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 878 425-1 / The Rocket Record Company EJS 2412First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7 / The Rocket Record Company EJS 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | The Rocket Record Company 878 800-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | The Rocket Record Company 878 800-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | The Rocket Record Company 878 801-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | The Rocket Record Company 878 801-1First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Mexico | PolyGram SN-011First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Philippines | The Rocket Record Company RRC-65-732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 878 424-7 / The Rocket Record Company EJS 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJSG DJ2412First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 2412 / The Rocket Record Company 878 425-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Gotta Love Someone
- A2Medicine Man
- BMedicine Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Gotta Love Someone are there?
19 vinyl pressings of You Gotta Love Someone are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You Gotta Love Someone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company EJS 2412.
How do I tell if my copy of You Gotta Love Someone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EJS 2412, EJSG 24, EJS 24, EJSG DJ2412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Gotta Love Someone 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.
