Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records TKR 7502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-7502-2A-1 DMS [Walking Eye Logo]Runout side A, stamped/etched
CBS 01-7502-2B-1 DMSRunout side B, stamped
Jimmy "Bo" HorneLet Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)
Vinyl pressings
Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)
by Jimmy "Bo" Horne · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR[circled] ☺ Ⓡ SSE-1005-A 2 △105092Side A
☺ Ⓡ SSS[circled] SSE-1005-B Shelly MR[circled] △104935-XSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(Smiley Face) R (In A Circle) SSE-1005-ARunout Side A
(Smiley Face) R (In A Circle) SSE-1005-B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound Disco 200
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SSE :) R SSD-200-AA-Side Runout Etching
SSE :) R SSD-200-BB-Side Runout Etching
SSD200AA-Side Label
SSD200BB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
☺ ® SSE-1005-A 53522A-Side Runout Etching
☺ ® SSE-1005-A 53544B-Side Runout Etching
SSE1005ALabels
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | T.K. Records TKR S 7502 / T.K. Records TKR 7502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | T.K. Records TKR S 7502 / T.K. Records TKR 7502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 7502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound Disco 200First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Records 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Sunshine Sound 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Turkey | Disco Vox VOX 80547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)3:25
- BAsk The Birds And The Bees2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is T.K. Records TKR 7502.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TKR 7502, 1005, 200, ES 316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 01-7502-2A-1 DMS [Walking Eye Logo] and CBS 01-7502-2B-1 DMS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) 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.
