US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-11911A-side label
AMP 45-11906B-side label
Fats DominoIf You Don't Know What Love Is
Vinyl pressings
If You Don't Know What Love Is
by Fats Domino · 1964
12 pressings7 countriesLouisiana BluesRock & RollRockBlues
If You Don't Know What Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 If You Don't Know What Love Is
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-11911 LW Bell Sound 1191-1A MMA-side runout
ABC-11906 MM Bell Sound 11906-1AB-side runout
AMP 45-11911A-side label
AMP 45-11906B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 11911-A ABC-11911 LWEtched side A
Bell Sound 11906-A ABC-16906Etched side B
ABC 45-11911A-side label
ABC 45-11906B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound MR 11911-1C Ⓡ Δ52042Runout A, Etched
Bell Sound MR 11906-1C Ⓡ Δ52041Runout B, Etched
45-11911Label A
45-11906Label B
UK
May 29, 1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out
- Runout / matrix
45AMP 11911A Side
45AMP 11906B Side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · 4-Prong Push-Out
- Runout / matrix
45AMP 11911A Side
45AMP 11906B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Ampar MK-604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1260-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 9887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 10545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1260-R / ABC-Paramount 4-1260-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Don't Know What Love Is2:25
- BSomething You Got Baby2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Don't Know What Love Is are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If You Don't Know What Love Is are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was If You Don't Know What Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10545.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Don't Know What Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10545, 10545, POP 1303, 4-1260-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-11911 and AMP 45-11906. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Don't Know What Love Is 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.
