US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP62208-1AC..A-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP62208-1B.B-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP-62208A-Side Label
ZTSP-62209B-Side Label
Johnny TillotsonWhy Do I Love You So
Vinyl pressings
Why Do I Love You So
by Johnny Tillotson · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Why Do I Love You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Why Do I Love You So
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-62209-1L ▲33041A-Side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-62208 JB-478 K9OW-8598Label A
ZTSP-62209 JB-479 K9OW-8599Label B
ZTSP62208-1LDeadwax A
ZTSP62209-1LDeadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP62208-1D TA-Side Runout
ZTSP62208-1D TB-Side Runout
ZTSP-62208A-Side Label
ZTSP-62209B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-62208Side A Label
ZTSP-62209Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 453 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLA 9048First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1372First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1372First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWhy Do I Love You So2:03
- BNever Let Me Go2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Do I Love You So are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Why Do I Love You So are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Why Do I Love You So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadence 1372.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Do I Love You So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1372, 45-HLA 9048, 45-HL-1628, 9-76615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP62208-1AC.. and ZTSP62208-1B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Do I Love You So 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.