US
October 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9509
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL 9509 SA -1B STERLING TJSide A etched/stamped
1S AL 9509 SB -1B STERLINGSide B etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
You Know How To Love Me
by Phyllis Hyman · 1979
20 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
You Know How To Love Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You Know How To Love Me
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9509
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-2 △ AL9509 SAA Side, Etched
B-1 △ AL9509 SBB Side. Etched
STERLINGBoth Sides, Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9509
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9509 SA STERLING TJ HUBRunout, Side A
AL 9509 SB HUB STERLINGRunout, Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9509
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL 9509 SA-1CTH STERLINGSide A runout, etched [STERLING stamped] (variant 1)
T1 AL 9509 ̶S̶A̶ SB-1CTH STERLINGSide B runout, etched [STERLING stamped] (variant 1)
o T1 AL 9509 SA-1CTH STERLINGSide A runout, etched [STERLING stamped] (variant 2)
T1 AL 9509 SB-2CTH STERLINGSide B runout, etched [STERLING stamped] (variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista Records, Inc. AL 9509 SA
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9509
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL 9509 SA XX STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
AL 9509 SB STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
AL 9509 SA X STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 2
AL 9509 SB STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Festival Records L37,256First yearLP, Advance, Stereo | LP, Advance, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AL 9509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 070-63.448First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-72First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Arista SPART 1114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9509LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9509LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista Records, Inc. AL 9509 SAFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9509First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L-37,256LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Benelux | Arista 202 028 / Arista 202.028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Arista 201 719LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 202 028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Arista ART-1-001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Know How To Love Me7:34
- A2Some Way5:08
- A3Under Your Spell4:40
- A4This Feeling Must Be Love3:43
- B1But I Love You3:05
- B2Heavenly4:30
- B3Hold On4:12
- B4Give A Little More4:04
- B5Complete Me5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Know How To Love Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of You Know How To Love Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was You Know How To Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 9509, released October 23, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of You Know How To Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9509, AL 9509 SA, SPART 1114, L37,256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S AL 9509 SA -1B STERLING TJ and 1S AL 9509 SB -1B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Know How To Love 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.
