US
May 10, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-762
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-762-j-2.etch side A
2-762-j-2.etch side B
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Know How To Love Him
by Helen Reddy · 1971
33 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
I Don't Know How To Love Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I Don't Know How To Love Him
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-762
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-762
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-762
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Labels LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-762-J-2. 1 ✲Runout A
2-762-J-2. 3 ✲Runout B
ST-1-762Label A
ST-2-762Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-762
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST1 762 H5#3 0Side 1. All etched except 0 stamped, variant 1
ST2 762 HI2 #3 0Side 2. All etched except 0 stamped, variant 1
ST1 762 H5#2 0Side 1. All etched except 0 stamped, variant 2
ST2 762 HI2 #3 0Side 2. All etched except 0 stamped, variant 2
UK
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST-762Capitol Records IE 062 ◦ 80910
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E ST1 762-1 GG 1Side A, stamped
E ST2 762-1 GR 1Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-762First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-762First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Malaysia | SAS SAS-LP-522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-762First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-762First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-762First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-762First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST-762 / Capitol Records IE 062 ◦ 80910First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST-762 / Capitol Records IE 062 ◦ 80910First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-762First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-762 / Capitol Records ST 762LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-762 / Capitol Records ST 762LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Capitol Records SHZE 328LP | LP |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capitol Records ST-1-762 / Capitol Records 5C054.80 910LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8556LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Capitol Records ST-762LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Capitol Records ST-762LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Tailee TLA-6732LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-762LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-762LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16100LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Love3:16
- A2How Can I Be Sure2:50
- A3Our House2:58
- A4I Am Woman2:15
- A5L.A. Breakdown3:38
- B1A Song For You3:03
- B2Don't Make Promises3:02
- B3I Believe In Music3:14
- B4Best Friend2:17
- B5I Don't Know How To Love Him3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Know How To Love Him are there?
33 vinyl pressings of I Don't Know How To Love Him are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1979.
When was I Don't Know How To Love Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Malaysia. One of them is Capitol Records ST-762, released May 10, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Know How To Love Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-762, E-ST-762, SAS-LP-522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-762-j-2. and 2-762-j-2.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Know How To Love Him 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.
