US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p S-737 WME music city A 3A-Side Runout Etching
p S-809 WME music city 3B-Side Runout Etching
S-737A-Side Label
S-809B-Side Label
Joe SimonYours Love
Vinyl pressings
Yours Love
by Joe Simon · 1970
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Yours Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Yours Love
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-737 113 WMEA-side Runout
S-809 113 WMEB-side Runout
S-737A-side Label
S-809B-side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-737 (MR) △81501 WME Music CityA Side Runout
S-809 (MR) △81502 WME Music CityB Side Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p S-737 WME music city A 3A-Side Runout Etching
p S-809 WME music city 3B-Side Runout Etching
S-737A-Side Label
S-809B-Side Label
UK
September 21, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSCM 8239A Side
MSCM 8240B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Monument PK-3821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Monument SS. 2664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Monument MN 2664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Monument SS7-2664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Monument 5C 006-91687 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Monument 5C 006-91687 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Monument PK-3821First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Monument MOS 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Monument SN-20.436First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Monument MON 1049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26647", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYours Love3:03
- BI Gotta Whole Lotta Lovin'2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yours Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Yours Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Yours Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 SS7-2664.
How do I tell if my copy of Yours Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS7-2664, MON 1049, PK-3821, SS. 2664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p S-737 WME music city A 3 and p S-809 WME music city 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yours Love 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.
