US
April 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt V-126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8826-11 LW ATSide A Runout, Etched
VLT-8827-11 ATSide B Runout, Etched
VLT-8826Side A Label
VLT-8827Side B Label
Otis ReddingI've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) / I'm Depending On You
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) / I'm Depending On You
by Otis Redding · 1965
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I've Been Loving You Too Long 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've Been Loving You Too Long
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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
April 19, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt V-126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8826-11 LW AT [SRC Logo] WSide A [Etched / Stamped]
VLT-8827-11 AT [SRC Logo] WSide B [Etched / Stamped]
VLT-8826Side A [Label]
VLT-8827Side B [Label]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8826-1 B LW AT WA side runout
VLT-8827-1 LW AT WB side runout
VLT-8826A side label
VLT-8827B side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8826-21 △57050 LW AT W MRScribed Side A
VLT-8827-21 △57050X LW AT W MRScribed Side B
VLT-8826Label Side A
VLT-8827Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt V-126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8826-11 AT WSide A Runout, Etched
VLT-8827-11 AT 3Side B Runout, Etched
VLT-8826Side A Label
VLT-8827Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 | Atlantic AK-1054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic AH 108First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Volt VOA-126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-1267", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | US | Volt V-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Volt V-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Volt V-126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Volt V-126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Volt V-126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.1397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Atlantic AK 10547", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Volt A-1267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)2:49
- BI'm Depending On You2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Loving You Too Long are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I've Been Loving You Too Long are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I've Been Loving You Too Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Volt V-126, released April 19, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Loving You Too Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-126, 45-126, VOA-126, AK-1054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-8826-11 LW AT and VLT-8827-11 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Been Loving You Too Long 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.
