US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AHL1-1224
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
{Stamped] AHL1-1224A-10 A1Side A
{Stamped] AHL1-1224B 2S /Side B
Jim ReevesI Love You Because
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Because
by Jim Reeves · 1976
13 pressings8 countriesCountryBalladFolkWorld
I Love You Because was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Love You Because
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1224
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A3 APL1-1224A 10Machine stamped, runout groove, Side A
A3 APL1-1224B 10Machine stamped, runout groove, Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1224
- Format
- LP
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 11224
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL1-1224
- Format
- LP · Orange labels
New Zealand
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1224
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-1224First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Barbados | RCA AHL1-1224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-1224First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-1224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | RCA Victor APL1-1224First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor APL 1 1224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PL 11224First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PL1-1224First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor AHL1-1224First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor APL1-1224First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor APL1-1224First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-1224First yearLP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor AYL1-4835LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1When Two Worlds Collide2:06
- A2Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me2:35
- A3You're Free To Go1:58
- A4I Won't Come In While He's There2:06
- A5From A Jack To A King1:58
- B1I Love You Because2:34
- B2The Shifting Whispering Sands5:08
- B3I Know One2:03
- B4A Fool Such As I2:09
- B5Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Because are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Love You Because are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was I Love You Because first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor AHL1-1224.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Because is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHL1-1224, APL1-1224, PL 11224, PL1-1224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, {Stamped] AHL1-1224A-10 A1 and {Stamped] AHL1-1224B 2S /. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You Because 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.
