US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0773
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0773A-1 I A1Side A runout stamped
APL1-0773B-3 I A1Side B runout stamped
APL1-0773-ASide A Label
APL1-0773-BSide B Label
Jack JonesWrite Me A Love Song, Charlie
Vinyl pressings
Write Me A Love Song, Charlie
by Jack Jones · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Write Me A Love Song, Charlie was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Write Me A Love Song, Charlie
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0773
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0773A-1 I A1Side A runout stamped
APL1-0773B-3 I A1Side B runout stamped
APL1-0773-ASide A Label
APL1-0773-BSide B Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1 0773RCA CPL1 0773
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0773-A-1E2 (SIDE 1) A3Runout Side A, variant 1
APL1 0773-2-B (SIDE 2) A2Runout Side B, variant 1
APL1 0773-A-1E (SIDE 1) A2 2Runout Side A, variant 2
APL1 0773-2-B (SIDE 2) A1 13Runout Side B, variant 2
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0773RCA APL1-0773
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0773ASide A label
APL1-0773BSide B label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0773
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0773 A2Side A runout stamped
APL1-0773BSide B runout stamped
APL1-0773-ASide A Label
APL1-0773-BSide B Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0773
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0773 A2 TXRunout Side A
APL1-0773 B TG.Runout Side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-0773 / RCA APL1-0773First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-0773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL1-0773 / RCA Victor APLI-0773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA APL1 0773 / RCA CPL1 0773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA AFL1-0773LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Vik RDL 1724LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor APL1-0773LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Write Me A Love Song, Charlie1:56
- A2The "I Love You" Song (Je T'aime)3:22
- A3Like Roses (Comme Les Roses)2:58
- A4After Loving You (De T'avoir Aimee)2:43
- A5We Had It All (Me Voila Seul)5:09
- A6She3:00
- B1Happy Anniversary (Bon Anniversaire)5:18
- B2Intro Of 4 Bars "Moonlight Serenade"/The Old Fashioned Way (Les Plaisirs Demodes)3:24
- B3Yesterday When I Was Young (Hier Encore)4:08
- B4The Happy Days (Les Jours Heureux)3:45
- B5You've Let Yourself Go3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Write Me A Love Song, Charlie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Write Me A Love Song, Charlie are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Write Me A Love Song, Charlie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0773.
How do I tell if my copy of Write Me A Love Song, Charlie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0773, APL1 0773) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1-0773A-1 I A1 and APL1-0773B-3 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Write Me A Love Song, Charlie 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.
