Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 237Columbia 45-DW 6458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28413-1Runout side A, stamped
7XCA 28414-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XCA 28 413Label side A
7 XCA 28 414Label side B
Peter & GordonTo Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me
Vinyl pressings
To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me
by Peter & Gordon · 1966
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockBeatRock
To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 237Columbia 45-DW 6458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28413-1Runout side A, stamped
7XCA 28414-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XCA 28 413Label side A
7 XCA 28 414Label side B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 28 413-1Label Side A
7 XCA 28 414-1Label Side B
UK
June 24, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28413-1 A KT 1Runout Side A
7XCA 28414-1 G KT 1Runout Side B
7XCA 28413Label Side A
7XCA 28414Label Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 237 / Columbia 45-DW 6458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 237 / Columbia 45-DW 6458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 7951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Columbia DB 7951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia DO-4703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATo Show I Love You2:22
- BDon't Pity Me2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, UK, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is Columbia C 23 237.
How do I tell if my copy of To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 23 237, DB 7951, DO-4703, 45-DYC 1283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28413-1 and 7XCA 28414-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Show I Love You / Don't Pity Me 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.
