US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B 8076 LWA-Side Runout Etching
8077 LWB-Side Runout Etching
8067A-Side Label
8077B-Side Label
Oscar Toney Jr.For Your Precious Love / Ain't That True Love
Vinyl pressings
For Your Precious Love / Ain't That True Love
by Oscar Toney Jr. · 1967
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
For Your Precious Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 For Your Precious Love
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 𝒜ℛ𝒫 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP 8076 LWSide A runout
8071 ARP LWSide B runout
8076Side A Label
8077Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8076Side A label
8077Side B label
8076 MR LW △66628Deadwax A
8077 MR LW △66628-XDeadwax B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 8076 LWA-Side Runout Etching
8077 LWB-Side Runout Etching
8076A-Side Label
8077B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8076Side A Label
8077Side B Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-271First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Barbados | Stateside SS 2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 672XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Stateside 55 2033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 672First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 672First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 6727", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside SS 20337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFor Your Precious Love3:22
- BAin't That True Love1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Your Precious Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of For Your Precious Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was For Your Precious Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 672.
How do I tell if my copy of For Your Precious Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 672, 672, SS 2033, OSS-271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B 8076 LW and 8077 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Your Precious 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.