US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PWKM-0646--5S I A1A side runout
PWKM-0647--5S I A2B side runout
PWKM-0646A side label
PWKM-0647B side label
Jim ReevesLove Is No Excuse
Vinyl pressings
Love Is No Excuse
by Jim Reeves · 1964
14 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Love Is No Excuse was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Love Is No Excuse
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PWKM-0646Side A label
PWKM-0647Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWKM-0646 1S A1Side A
PWKM-0647 1S A1Side B
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8324
- Format
- 7", Single
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47/8324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWKM-0646Side A label
PWKM-0647Side B label
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47/8324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWKM-0646Side A label
PWKM-0647Side 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8324First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/8324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/8324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Southern Rhodesia | RCA Victor 41.699First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-83247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-83247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83247", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-8324 / RCA Victor 47-83247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA 47-83247", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | USA & Canada | RCA Victor 47-83247", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALove Is No Excuse2:27
- BLook Who's Talking2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is No Excuse are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Is No Excuse are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Is No Excuse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8324.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is No Excuse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8324, 47/8324, 41.699) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWKM-0646--5S I A1 and PWKM-0647--5S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is No Excuse 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.
