US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 2266⋆AS⋆PR1 1-11 JS⋆XTAL PRCSide A runout
NB 2266⋆BS⋆PR1-1-1 JS⋆XTAL PRCSide B runout
NB 2266 ASLabel Side A
NB 2266 BSLabel Side B
Pure Prairie LeagueLet Me Love You Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Love You Tonight
by Pure Prairie League · 1980
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Let Me Love You Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Let Me Love You Tonight
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p NB 2266-AS-P2 JS-XTALA-Side Runout Etching
p NB 2266-BS-P2 JS-XTALB-Side Runout Etching
NB 2266 ASA-Side Label
NB 2266 BSB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2266 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NB-2266-AS-P1 JS-XTALRunout Side A
NB-2266-AM-P2 JS-XTALRunout Side AA
NB 2266 DJ (NB 2266 AS)Label Side A [etched]
NB 2266 DJ (NB 2266 AM)Label Side AA [etched]
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2266 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-2266-AM-SM1 JS-XTAL SSSide A (Mono) Runout, etched
NB 2266-AS-SM2 JS-XTAL SSSSSide B (Stereo) Runout, etched
NM 2266 AMSide A (Mono) Label
NM 2266 ASSide B (Stereo) Label
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca 6198 369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Casablanca NB 2266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6198 369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 541 / Casablanca CA 541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 6S-8 / Polystar 6S-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 6S-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Casablanca 6198 369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 2266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Casablanca 0900130.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Casablanca 6198 369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 61 98 369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca CAN 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 2266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 2266First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Casablanca 810-327-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Love You Tonight2:45
- BJanny Lou4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Love You Tonight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Let Me Love You Tonight are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Let Me Love You Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 2266.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Love You Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 2266, NB 2266 DJ, CAN 201, 6198 369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 2266⋆AS⋆PR1 1-11 JS⋆XTAL PRC and NB 2266⋆BS⋆PR1-1-1 JS⋆XTAL PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Love You Tonight 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.
