US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66148
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6164A Side
IM-6165B Side
Mel CarterI Wish I Didn't Love You So / Love Is All We Need
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Didn't Love You So / Love Is All We Need
by Mel Carter · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Wish I Didn't Love You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Wish I Didn't Love You So
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6164Side A Label
IM-6165Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6164Side A Label
IM-6165Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6164Side A Label
IM-6165Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6164Side A Label
IM-6165Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM 6164 XA-Side Runout Etching
IM 6165B-Side Runout Etching
IM-6164A-Side Label
IM-6165B-Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-66148 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66148First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 661487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 661487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Liberty 45-5217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wish I Didn't Love You So2:10
- BLove Is All We Need1:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Didn't Love You So are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Didn't Love You So are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was I Wish I Didn't Love You So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Imperial 66148.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Didn't Love You So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66148, LIB-66148 (0), IM. 66148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6164 and IM-6165. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Didn't 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.