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Joe TexThe Love You Save (May Be Your Own)

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The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)

by Joe Tex · 1966

12 pressings5 countriesFunk / Soul

The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)

12 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Dial 4026
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

DL-9899-1 AT LW WRunout etched, side A

DL-9901-1 AT LW WRunout etched, side B

DL-9899Label side A

DL-9901Label side B

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Dial 45-4026
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DL - 9899Side A Label

DL - 9901Side B Label

DL A-9899-21 60615Side A Label - Variation

DL A-9901-21 60616Side B Label - Variation

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Dial 45-4026
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

DL-9899Side A Label

DL-9901Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaAtlantic AK-1277First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966CanadaDial DI-4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966NetherlandsAtlantic AH 116First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966UKAtlantic AT.4081First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966UKAtlantic AT.4081First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1966USDial 45-4026First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1966USDial 4026First year7", Single7", Single
1966USDial 45-4026First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USDial 45-4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USDial 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USDial 4026First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USDial 45-4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene

Tracklist

  1. AThe Love You Save (May Be Your Own)2:53
  2. BIf Sugar Was As Sweet As You2:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dial 4026.

How do I tell if my copy of The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4026, 45-4026, AT.4081, AK-1277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL-9899-1 AT LW W and DL-9901-1 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) 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.

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