US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
40763 1 pA side deadwax - stamped
40764 1 pB side deadwax - stamped
1-40763Side A label
1-40764Side B label
Frankie ValliTo Give (The Reason I Live)
Vinyl pressings
To Give (The Reason I Live)
by Frankie Valli · 1967
18 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
To Give (The Reason I Live) was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 To Give (The Reason I Live)
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
40763 1 pA-Side Runout, Stamped
40764 1 pB-Side Runout, Stamped
1-40763A-Side Label
1-40764B-Side Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1634Philips 304 160 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
304 160 1FSide A label
304 160 2FSide B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF1634Philips 304 160 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Canada
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PH.40510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1-40763 FRunout A
1-40764 FRunout B
1-40763Side A label
1-40764Side B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
40510-AA Side Label
40510-BB Side Label
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", Single, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1634 / Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF1634 / Philips 304 160 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Philips PH.40510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Philips 40510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | Philips 304 160 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Philips 304 160 BF7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Philips 405107", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ATo Give (The Reason I Live)3:16
- BWatch Where You Walk2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Give (The Reason I Live) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of To Give (The Reason I Live) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was To Give (The Reason I Live) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 40510, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of To Give (The Reason I Live) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40510, BF 1634, BF1634, PH.40510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 40763 1 p and 40764 1 p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Give (The Reason I Live) 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.
