US
1958- Label and catalog number
- End E-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-165A Side
G-166B Side
The ChantelsI Love You So / How Could You Call It Off
Vinyl pressings
I Love You So / How Could You Call It Off
by The Chantels · 1958
10 pressings2 countriesDoo WopFunk / Soul
I Love You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Love You So
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- End E-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 G165 5-3-58 2 (Backwords F stamp)Etched Side A
45 G166 6-30-58 (Backwords F stamp)Etched Side B
G-165Label A Side
G-166Label B Side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- End E-1020
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- End E-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-165Label A Side
G-166Label B Side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- End E-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 G165 3Etched Side A
45 G166 2Etched Side B
G-165Label A Side
G-166Label B Side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- End E-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-G165Side A [45-G165]
45-G166Side B [45-G165]
G-165Side A [Label]
G-166Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8250First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8250XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | End E-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | End E-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | End E-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | End E-1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | End E-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | End E-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | End E-10207", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Love You So2:17
- BHow Could You Call It Off2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You So are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Love You So are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was I Love You So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is End E-1020.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-1020, 8250, 8250X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G-165 and G-166. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You So 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.
