Sweden
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF 395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
KAR-395-Aside A runout, stamped
KAR-395-Bside B runout, stamped
KAR-395-Aside A label
KAR-395-Bside B label
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose
by Ray Charles · 1961
78 pressings20 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF-395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KAR-395-ALabel, side A
KAR-395-BLabel, side B
Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF-395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
KAR-395-ARunout, side A
KAR-395-BRunout, side B
KAR 395-ALabel, side A
KAR 395-BLabel, side B
Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF-395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KAR-395-ASide A
KAR-395-BSide B
Norway
1961- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF-395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KFF-395-ALabel, side A
KFF-395-BLabel, side B
Norway
1961- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF-395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KFF-395-BSide A, Etched
KFF.395-ASide B, Etched
KFF-395-ALabel, side A
KFF-395-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 78 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Denmark | Karusell KFF-395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Karusell KFF-395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Karusell KFF-395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Karusell KFF-395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Karusell KFF-395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton 4-1094-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton 4-1094-R7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Denmark | ABC-Paramount KFF 3957", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 3957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Top Rank International KFF 3957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Black-Whale Records BW 2037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 79.6927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10 3307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 79.692-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 79.692 y / London Records 79.6927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 79.692 y / London Records 79.6927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 79.692 / London Records 125/79.692Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-1094-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-1094-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Polydor 612 3937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Karusell KFF 3957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Karusell KFF 3957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 45 98617", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | ABC-Paramount 45-10 3307" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 221287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Stop Loving You2:37
- AABorn To Lose3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose are there?
78 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1961 and 1999.
When was I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Sweden, Denmark, Norway. One of them is Karusell KFF 395, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KFF 395, KFF-395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KAR-395-A and KAR-395-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Stop Loving You / Born To Lose 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.
