US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix C-116-A-N Bell Sound EY ☆A runout
Audio Matrix C-116-B ☆B runout
Jerry Williams Jr.If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
Vinyl pressings
If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
by Jerry Williams Jr. · 1966
13 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Calla Records 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Calla Records 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Exit Records 2.501-B7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Calla Records C-1167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Calla Records C-1167", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Calla Records C-1167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Calla Records C-1167", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS.1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS.1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS.1027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International DDS.1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Charly Records CHARLY S 2347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Out Of The Past ISC-0307", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AIf You Ask Me (Because I Love You)2:46
- BYvonne2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Calla Records 116.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Audio Matrix C-116-A-N Bell Sound EY ☆ and Audio Matrix C-116-B ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) 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.