US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS158500-1A ARunout A
ZSS158501-1A ARunout B
ZSS 158500Label A
ZSS 158501Label B
Paul SimonLoves Me Like A Rock
Vinyl pressings
Loves Me Like A Rock
by Paul Simon · 1973
31 pressings16 countriesPop RockRockPop
Loves Me Like A Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Loves Me Like A Rock
31 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS158500-1D TA-side runout, variant 1
ZSS158501-1E TB-side runout, variant 1
ZSS158500-1E TA-side runout, variant 2
ZSS158501-1E T TIIIB-side runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45907
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS S158500-1K ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout
ZS S158501-1K ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout
ZSS 158500A-Side Label
ZSS 158501B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS158500-1BRunout side A, variation 1
ZSS158501-1CRunout side B, variation 1
ZSS158500-1CRunout side A, variation 2
ZSS158501-1BRunout side B, variation 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS158500-1F s11Runout A
ZSS158501-1F s11Runout B
ZSS 158500Label A
ZSS 158501Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS158500-1FSide A runout, stamped
ZSS158501-1FSide B runout, stamped
ZSS 158500Side A matrix, center label
ZSS 158501Side B matrix, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45907First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | CBS 10977First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | CBS CBS 1700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 1700First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 1700 / CBS CBS S 1700First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 1700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | CBS CBS 301405First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS CBS 1700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS 1700First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB-256First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Mexico | CBS 7183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | CBS CBS 1700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALoves Me Like A Rock3:32
- BLearn How To Fall2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loves Me Like A Rock are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Loves Me Like A Rock are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Loves Me Like A Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45907.
How do I tell if my copy of Loves Me Like A Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45907, S CBS 1700, 10977, CBS 1700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS158500-1A A and ZSS158501-1A A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loves Me Like A Rock 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.
