US
April 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6073
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A1 F2PB-1647 HA side runout
A1 F2PB-1646 HB side runout
F2PB-1647A side label
F2PB-1646B side label
Lena HorneLove Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love
by Lena Horne · 1955
11 pressings6 countriesBalladJazzPop
Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · misprint
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B 10869
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2-PB-1647-1ASide A runout
F2-PB-1646-1ASide B runout
F2PB-1647Side A label
F2PB-1646Side B label
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Denmark | His Master's Voice B 10869First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice B 10869First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6073First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6073First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6073Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-60737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice 7M3097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7M 3097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Or Leave Me
- BI Love To Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Denmark. One of them is RCA Victor 20-6073, released April 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-6073, 47-6073, B 10869) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1 F2PB-1647 H and A1 F2PB-1646 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Or Leave Me / I Love To 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.
