UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R2PW-8502-ITA
H2WB-5649-ITB
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Because / Anna Marie
by Jim Reeves · 1963
26 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Love You Because / Anna Marie was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 / Anna Marie
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R2PW 8502
H2BW 5649
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R2PW-8502-1T KTA-side runout
H2WB-5649-1T KTB-side runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R2PW-8502-1T IM KT 4 DSide A runout
H2WB-5649-1T IC KT 2 BSide B runout
R2PW-8502Side A label
H2WB-5649Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R2PW-8502A-side label
H2WB-5649B-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R2PW-8502-ITSide A
H2WB-5649-ITSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 1385First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13857", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA-13857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13857", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Love You Because
- BAnna Marie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Because / Anna Marie are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Love You Because / Anna Marie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was I Love You Because / Anna Marie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Ireland. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 1385.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Because / Anna Marie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 1385, RCA-1385, ERC 1385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R2PW-8502-IT and H2WB-5649-IT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You Because / Anna Marie 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.
