US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Gene ChandlerTo Be A Lover / After The Laughter (Here Come The Tears)
Vinyl pressings
To Be A Lover / After The Laughter (Here Come The Tears)
by Gene Chandler · 1967
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
To Be A Lover 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 Be A Lover
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM 1918 © 15487 MRunout Side A
15487Label Side A
15488Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15487Label Side A
15488Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 1918 [symbol] 15487 MA-side runout
TM 1917 [symbol] 15488 MB-side runout
15487A-side label
15488B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM 1918 © 15487 MRunout Side A
TM 1917 © 15488 MRunout Side B
15487Label Side A
15488Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM 1918 Ω 15487 MR △64965Runout Side A
TM1917 Ω 15488 MR △64965-XRunout Side B
15487Label Side A
15488Label Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Chess CH-076First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Cadet 2673First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Checker 1165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 25.607First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Checker 1165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Checker 1165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Checker 1165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Checker 1165First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Checker 1165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Checker 1165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Checker 1165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | Italy | DME 37222 / DME 372237", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ATo Be A Lover
- BAfter The Laughter (Here Come The Tears)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Be A Lover are there?
12 vinyl pressings of To Be A Lover are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was To Be A Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Italy, Jamaica and more. One of them is Checker 1165.
How do I tell if my copy of To Be A Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1165, CH-076, 2673, AR 25.607) 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 To Be A Lover 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.
