US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6008
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
So I Can Love You
by The Emotions · 1969
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
So I Can Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 So I Can Love You
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOL-0071Side A
VOL-0072Side B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6008
- Format
- LP, Album
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VOL-0071 A.T. SS 1 P
VOL-0072 A.T. SS
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOM-6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T I VOL-0071 MONO-D,J. AI G.C. A 4Side 1 runout
T I VOL-0072 MONO-DJ AI G.C. A 2Side 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Volt VOS-6008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Volt VOS-6008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Spain | Volt S-21123 / Movieplay S-21123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOS-6008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOM-6008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Stax SXATS 1030 / Stax 1E 062 ◦ 91232LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Volt 523.003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Volt VOS-6008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Stax L 36612LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Stax VIP-5016 / Stax STX-5008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Stax VIP-5016 / Stax STX-5008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Stax L 36612 / Stax STX 4110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Stax STX-4001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-4110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-4110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1So I Can Love You2:49
- A2Somebody Wants What I Got3:10
- A3Going On Strike2:37
- A4I Found My Man2:38
- A5Got To Be The Man2:47
- B1The Best Part Of A Love Affair3:29
- B2I Like It2:27
- B3My Letter3:44
- B4Day Dreams3:16
- B5It's Not Fair3:15
- B6Two Lovers3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So I Can Love You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of So I Can Love You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was So I Can Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Spain. One of them is Volt VOS-6008, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of So I Can Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOS-6008, VOM-6008, S-21123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So I Can Love You 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.
