Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6953
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BR-6953-1-1A-2G:A side runout etched
6953--2-1A-2G:B side runout etched
6953-1A side label
6953-2B side label
Jesse WinchesterLearn To Love It
Vinyl pressings
Learn To Love It
by Jesse Winchester · 1974
14 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Learn To Love It was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Learn To Love It
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6953
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BR-6953-1-1A-2G:A side runout
6953--2-1A-2G:B side runout
6953-1A side label
6953-2B side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6953
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR-1-6953 LW1 2Side 1 runout, mostly etched
BR-2-6953 LW1 2Side 2 runout, mostly etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6953
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR-1-6953 WW1 ─◁Side 1 runout, mostly etched
BR-2-6953 WW1 ─◁Side 2 runout, mostly etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6953
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR-1-6953 LW1 3Side 1 runout, mostly etched
BR-2-6953 LW1 2Side 2 runout, mostly etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P BR-6953-31793-1X 1ASide A runout
P BR-6953-31794-1 1 BSide B runout
31,793Side A label
31,794Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Bearsville BEA 45519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bearsville BR 6953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Bearsville BR 6953LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Bearsville K 55506LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Bearsville L 37039 / Bearsville BR-6953LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wake Me2:20
- A2Every Word You Say1:54
- A3How Far To The Horizon?2:12
- A4L'Air De La Louisiane2:16
- A5Mississippi, You're On My Mind3:24
- A6Third Rate Romance3:33
- B1Defying Gravity2:38
- B2Tell Me Why You Like Roosevelt2:48
- B3Pharoah's Army1:14
- B4Laisse Les Bons Temps Rouler2:33
- B5The End Is Not In Sight2:36
- B6I Can't Stand Up Alone2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Learn To Love It are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Learn To Love It are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Learn To Love It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, US, Netherlands. One of them is Bearsville BR 6953.
How do I tell if my copy of Learn To Love It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 6953, BEA 45519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR-6953-1-1A-2G: and 6953--2-1A-2G:. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Learn To Love It 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.
