US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-13841
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-13841-A-3 I----I A1 STERLING "1"(in a circle)Side 1
PB-13841-B-3 I----I A1 STERLING "2"(in a circle)Side 2
Vinyl pressings
I Love You, Suzanne
by Lou Reed · 1984
16 pressings9 countriesNew WaveGlamRock
I Love You, Suzanne was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Love You, Suzanne
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JR-13849
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13841RCA PB-13841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-13841-A-1 [STERLING] Ⓗ MR ∆ 109738Side A, runout, etched [stamped]
PB-13841-A-2 [STERLING] Ⓗ MR ∆ 109738Side B, runout, etched [stamped]
PB-13841-ALabels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 417RCA PC 60161
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 417RCA PB 60162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 417-A1 SW JA
RCA 417-B1 SW JA
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104314
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104314First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB-13841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor DB 60178First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 60178First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 38417", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104314First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Peru | RCA 01.44.100276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | RCA 01.44.700075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA RCA PB-60162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA PB-60162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCAT 417 / RCA PC 60161First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCA 417 / RCA PB 60162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor PB-13841First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | RCA JR-13849First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Love You, Suzanne3:15
- BMy Friend George3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You, Suzanne are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Love You, Suzanne are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Love You, Suzanne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-13841.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You, Suzanne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-13841, JR-13849, JK-13841, RCAT 417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-13841-A-3 I----I A1 STERLING "1"(in a circle) and PB-13841-B-3 I----I A1 STERLING "2"(in a circle). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You, Suzanne 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.
