US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BLU 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8001-1A SSSSSide A runout
8002-1A SSSide B runout
8001Side A label
8002Side B label
Ike & Tina TurnerI've Been Loving You Too Long
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Loving You Too Long
by Ike & Tina Turner · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
I've Been Loving You Too Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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've Been Loving You Too Long
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BLU 101
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8001Label Side A
8002Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BLU 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8001-1DSide A runout
8002-1DSide B runout
8001Side A label
8002Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BLU 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BLU 101
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BLU-101-A GKA side etched runout
BLU-101-B GKB side etched runout
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BLU 101First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records BLU 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records BLU 101First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records BLU 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records BLU 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006. 90191 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-901917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-901917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-90 1917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-901917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | Liberty Records, Inc. 5.0177", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI've Been Loving You Too Long3:40
- BGrumbling2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Loving You Too Long are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I've Been Loving You Too Long are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was I've Been Loving You Too Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BLU 101.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Loving You Too Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLU 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8001-1A SSSS and 8002-1A SS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Been Loving You Too Long 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.
