US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
DAK-17728-PL
DAK-17729-PL
Otis LeavillI Love You
Vinyl pressings
I Love You
by Otis Leavill · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
DAK-17728 SPSide A (Label)
DAK-17729 SPSide B (Label)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT DAK-17728-MO-22 (MR) LW ∆78180 W URMSide A Runout
AT DAK-17729MO-21 (MR) LW W ∆78180-X URMSide B Runout
DAK-17728-MOSide A Label
DAK-17729-MOSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-614
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · PL
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dakar Records 45-614
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
DAK-17728 SPA side label
DAK-17729 SPB side label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 45-614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17728-2 D
17729-2 PD
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 45-614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dakar Records 45-614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dakar Records 45-614First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dakar Records 45-614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dakar Records 45-614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Dakar Records 45-614First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-0157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-0157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Atlantic 5057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Love You2:58
- BI Need You2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Love You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Dakar Records 45-614.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-614, AT. 45-614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DAK-17728-PL and DAK-17729-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You 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.