France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV 20 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Kenny Rogers & The First EditionBut You Know I Love You
Vinyl pressings
But You Know I Love You
by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition · 1968
13 pressings9 countriesCountry RockPop RockRock
But You Know I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 But You Know I Love You
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-6767-1A p 7A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
K-6184-1B p 2B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
L-6767-1AA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
K-6184-1A -PB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-6767-1D TIIA-Side Runout, Stamped, except TII etched
K-6184-1D TIIIB-Side Runout, Stamped, except TIII etched
L-6767-1C TIIA-Side Runout, Stamped, except TII etched
K-6184-1C TIIIB-Side Runout, Stamped, except TIII etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-6767-1A SSSA-Side Runout etched
K-6184-1B SSSSB-Side Runout etched
L6767A-Side Label
K6184B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L-6767 1B sssssA-Side Runout Etching
K-6184 1A sB-Side Runout Etching
L6767A-Side Label
K6184B-Side Label
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-6767 Manufactured in Germany S-IISide A (stamped; S-II etched)
L-6184 Manufactured in Germany -S-IISide B (stamped; -S-II etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV 20 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0799First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Philips RCS 17.0247", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | Reprise Records R 021227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.0917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS 207997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS 207997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 07997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABut You Know I Love You3:01
- BHomemade Lies2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of But You Know I Love You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of But You Know I Love You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was But You Know I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Reprise Records RV 20 199.
How do I tell if my copy of But You Know I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RV 20 199, 0799, RA 0799, RO.799) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is But You Know I Love You 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.
