US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-16691 SPSide A label
69-C-12533 SPSide B label
Otis ReddingLove Man / Can't Turn You Loose
Vinyl pressings
Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose
by Otis Redding · 1969
17 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose 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 Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
- ATCO Records 45-6677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-16691-PLSide A label
69C-12533-PLSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69 - C -16691- I1 LW w ATA Side, runout, etched / 1 stamped
69 - C -12533- I1 LW AT wB Side, runout, etched / 1 stamped
69C-16691-PLA Side, label
69C-12533-PLB Side, label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-16691 - MR 21 △75874 LW W ATRunout A-side
69-C-12533 - MR 21 LW △75873 AT WRunout B-side
69C-16691-MOLabel A-side
69C-12533-MOLabel B-side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-16691-PL
69C-12533-PL
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6677
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6677XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-172 / ATCO Records 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 1727", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl 70.383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic DT-1114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Atlantic 6677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-68First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6677First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6677First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-66777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Man2:16
- BCan't Turn You Loose3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6677.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6677, ATCO 6677X, ATCO-172, Atl 70.383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 69-C-16691 SP and 69-C-12533 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose 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.
