US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P VO-0122-DJ AI G.C.A side runout
P VO-0123 AI G.C.B side runout
VO-0122A side label
VO-0123B side label
The EmotionsSo I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man
Vinyl pressings
So I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man
by The Emotions · 1969
25 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
So I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man 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 / Got To Be The Man
24 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VO-0122 SPSide A label
VO-0123 SPSide B label
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VO-0122-PLSide A label
VO-0123-PLSide B label
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A.I. G.C. VO-0122Runout, side A, etched
A.I. G.C. VO-0123Runout, side B, etched
VO-0122-PLSide A label
VO-0123-PLSide B label
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VPA-4010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stax KK-3093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax VOLT-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Volt 170 001 / Volt 170.001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Volt 170 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stax KK-3093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stax PD.9572First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Volt VOA-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Volt VOA-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Volt VOA-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Volt VOA 4010 / Stax Records VOA 4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stax PD.9572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stax 1C006-903807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASo I Can Love You2:49
- BGot To Be The Man2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man are there?
25 vinyl pressings of So I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was So I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Jamaica, Netherlands and more. One of them is Volt VOA-4010, released March 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of So I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOA-4010, VPA-4010, STAX 123, STAX123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P VO-0122-DJ AI G.C. and P VO-0123 AI G.C.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So I Can Love You / Got To Be The Man 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.
