US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sagoma/DGM S/DGM-741Sagoma/DGM S DGM-741
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PCI-1022-A FP 42735-1 11254 STERLINGRunout A
PCI-1022-B FP 42735-2 11254 STERLINGRunout B
Esther SatterfieldOnce I Loved
Vinyl pressings
Once I Loved
by Esther Satterfield · 1974
11 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Once I Loved was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Once I Loved
7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3408
- Format
- LP, Album · R
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3415-RCA-1 ISide A runout, etched ("I" is stamped)
A&M SP 3416-RCA-1 ISide B runout, etched ("I" is stamped)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3408
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AM SP 3415 P2 BSide A runout etched
T 2 A&M SP 3416 T1 DSide B runout etched
SP-3415Side A label
SP-3416Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3408
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3408
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3408
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-3415-1A-22:Side A
SP-3416-1A-2G:Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3408First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3408First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Sagoma/DGM S/DGM-741 / Sagoma/DGM S DGM-741First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 985 047LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3408LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63408LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lift Every Voice And Sing3:00
- A2Love Is Stronger Far Than We4:50
- A3Jikele Maweni (The Retreat Song)3:37
- A4Look To The Children4:30
- A5Summertime1:50
- B1Love Music2:25
- B2Just Leave Me Alone4:00
- B3Once I Loved5:33
- B4You Are The Sunshine Of My Life3:07
- B5The Summer Knows2:50
- B6For Once In My Life2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once I Loved are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Once I Loved are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Once I Loved first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is Sagoma/DGM S/DGM-741.
How do I tell if my copy of Once I Loved is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/DGM-741, SP-3408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCI-1022-A FP 42735-1 11254 STERLING and PCI-1022-B FP 42735-2 11254 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once I Loved 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.