US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Nina SimoneTo Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody
Vinyl pressings
To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody
by Nina Simone · 1968
20 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody 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 To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
- RCA Victor 47-9447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-6078--1S RA-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-6079--1S RB-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-6078Label A
UPKM-6079Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-6078--4S HSide A Runout
UPKM-6079--4S HSide B Runout
UPKM-6078Side A Label
UPKM-6079Side B Label
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UPKM 6078Label A Side
UPKM 6079Label B Side
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9447
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
UPKM 6078Label A Side
UPKM 6079Label B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 47-9447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9447First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 49.541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9447First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9447First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-94477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 17797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.0887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 17797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1779 / RCA Victor 47-94477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 17797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 15537" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ATo Love Somebody2:37
- BI Can't See Nobody3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody are there?
20 vinyl pressings of To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9447.
How do I tell if my copy of To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9447, RCA 1779, 49.541, 47g 1378) 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 To Love Somebody / I Can't See Nobody 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.
