US
March 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
VLT-11870-MOA Label
VLT-11871-MOB Label
Otis ReddingI Love You More Than Words Can Say
Vinyl pressings
I Love You More Than Words Can Say
by Otis Redding · 1967
14 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Love You More Than Words Can Say 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 I Love You More Than Words Can Say
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
March 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w VLT-11870- 11 LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
w VLT-11871-11 LW ATB-Side Runout Etching
VLT-11870-PLA-Side Label
VLT-11871-PLB-Side Label
US
March 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-11870AMLabel, side A
VLT-11871AMLabel, side B
US
March 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-11870-1 LW AT B WA Etched / Stamped [B W]
VLT-11871-1 LW AT B WB Etched / Stamped [B W]
VLT-11870-BWA Label
VLT-11871-BWB Label
US
March 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-11870A-Side Label
VLT-11871B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VLT-11870-1 AT MRunout
VLT-11870-BWLabel matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Stax VOLT 146XFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1967 | France | Stax 169 002 / Stax 169.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 601007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 601007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ATCO Records ATCO - 1517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Stax STAX-1690027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Stax 169.002 / Stax 1690027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Love You More Than Words Can Say2:50
- BLet Me Come On Home2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You More Than Words Can Say are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Love You More Than Words Can Say are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Love You More Than Words Can Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Volt 45-146, released March 21, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You More Than Words Can Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-146, 601007, VOLT 146X, 169 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-11870-MO and VLT-11871-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You More Than Words Can Say 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.
