US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4564
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4863 M-1 MR △20516(1) MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout A
SP-4864 M-1 MR △20516-X(1) MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout B
SP-4863Label A
SP-4864Label B
Lesley GoreLove Me By Name
Vinyl pressings
Love Me By Name
by Lesley Gore · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockSoulRock
Love Me By Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 By Name
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4564
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4863 M-1 (MR) v△20516(1) MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout A variant 1
SP-4864 M-1 (MR) v △20516-X(1) MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout B variant 1
SP-4863 M-1 [MR logo] △20516(1) MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout A variant 2
SP-4864 M-2 [MR logo] △20516-XC21 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlyRunout B variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4564
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4863 T-1 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] Wly A2 PSide A runout
SP-4864 T-2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] Wly A PSide B runout
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 35788A&M Records L-35,788
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX48535 .2ASide 1 hand etched
SMX48536 .2BSide 2 hand etched
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4564
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records GP-298
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L35788First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 35788 / A&M Records L-35,788First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4564First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-298First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 35788First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4564First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4564First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4564LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4564First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Sometimes4:37
- A2Paranoia3:07
- A3Love Me By Name5:10
- A4Immortality2:55
- A5Can't Seem To Live Our Good Times Down4:10
- B1Don't Stop Me4:30
- B2Other Lady3:57
- B3Along The Way4:10
- B4Give It To Me Sweet Thing3:17
- B5Reprise: Love Me By Name1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me By Name are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Me By Name are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Me By Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4564.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me By Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4564, L 35788, GP-298, L35788) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4863 M-1 MR △20516(1) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wly and SP-4864 M-1 MR △20516-X(1) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wly. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me By Name 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.
