US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
64-3910Label side A
63-3593Label side B
Jerry ButlerI've Been Trying / Giving Up On Love
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Trying / Giving Up On Love
by Jerry Butler · 1964
11 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I've Been Trying / Giving Up On Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Trying / Giving Up On Love
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45-64-3910 [(MR)] △-51627 UTRunout, side A, etched
45- 63-3593 [(MR)] △ - 51626 URT [ARP]Runout, side B, etched
64-3910Side A Label
63-3593Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-64-3910 MR Δ-51627 URJA-Side Runout Etching
45- 63-3593 MR Δ-51626 URJB-Side Runout Etching
64-3910A-Side Label
63-3593B-Side Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45KR-4304Label side A
45KR-4303Label side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45KR-4304-1NRunout side B
45KR-4303-1NRunout side A
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 588First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 3217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI've Been Trying2:51
- BGiving Up On Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Trying / Giving Up On Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I've Been Trying / Giving Up On Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I've Been Trying / Giving Up On Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 588.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Trying / Giving Up On Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 588, SS 300, FK-586, JAR-488) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64-3910 and 63-3593. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Been Trying / Giving Up On 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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