US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58-891 10A-side runout
58-890 10B-side runout
58-891A-side label
58-890B-side label
Vinyl pressings
For Your Precious Love / Sweet Was The Wine
by Jerry Butler · 1958
37 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopFunk / Soul
For Your Precious Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 For Your Precious Love
20 pressings came out in 1958, 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Abner 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58-890 R 10Side A, Etched
58-891 R 10Side B, Etched
58-890Side A Label
58-891Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Abner 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-VJ-58-891 164Runout, Side A, Etched
45-VJ-58-890 164Runout, Side B, Etched
G55 NY 0030100 691 58-891Runout Variant, Side A, Etched
58-891Label A
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Abner 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-58-891 △21859Side A runout
45-58-7̶890 △21858Side B runout
58-891Label A
58-890Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Falcon 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58-891Side A label
58-890Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Falcon 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-58-891 △21859A-side runout
45-58-890 △21858B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Leedon LS-521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL8697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8697First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings / London RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL 8697 / London Records HL 8697First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Abner 1013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Abner 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Falcon 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Falcon 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Abner 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Abner 1013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Falcon 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Abner 1013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Falcon 1013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Abner 1013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 3967", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 3967", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Collectables COL 14377", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Reo 825710", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Reo 8257X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Trip TR-387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2667", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 14377", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 3967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-24367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Trip TR-387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2667", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 14377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 2667", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFor Your Precious Love2:41
- BSweet Was The Wine2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Your Precious Love are there?
37 vinyl pressings of For Your Precious Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1987.
When was For Your Precious Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 280, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of For Your Precious Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 280, 1013, 45-HL8697, HL.8697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 58-891 10 and 58-890 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Your Precious Love 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.
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