US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10557 A2 jmk HRunout A
PB-10557 B2 H jmkRunout B
Jim ReevesI Love You Because / Is This Me?
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Because / Is This Me?
by Jim Reeves · 1976
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Love You Because / Is This Me? 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 / Is This Me?
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PB-10557 A1Runout A
PA-10557 C1Runout B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 0557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 0557
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10557RCA Victor PB-10557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-10557-A//27701-1-YRunout side A
PB-10557-B//27702-1-Y7Runout side B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB 0557First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RCA PB-10557 / RCA Victor PB-10557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 05577", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor PB-10557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA JH-10557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor PB-10557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA PB 05577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA PB 05577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor PB 05577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Love You Because2:35
- BIs This Me?2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Because / Is This Me? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Love You Because / Is This Me? are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Love You Because / Is This Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10557.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Because / Is This Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10557, JH-10557, PB 0557, 42-688) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-10557 A2 jmk H and PB-10557 B2 H jmk. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You Because / Is This Me? 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.
