US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The FloatersYou Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Vinyl pressings
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
by The Floaters · 1977
18 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-12314-A 17225-E⃫ S- ⊙ > S1A Side Runout
AB-12314-A 17225-ES-DJ ② > ϟϟϟB Side Runout
45-17225-SA Side Label
45-17225-E-SB Side Label
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 103065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
103065-A Λ1 DBSide A Runout
103565-B Λ1 DBSide B Runout
103065ASide A Label
103065BSide B Label
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records EA 49.323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11 677 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Guatemala
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12314-A-S R.E.E.Runout Side A
ABC-12314-B-S R.E.E.Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | ABC Records 103065First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | ABC Records EA 49.323First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | ABC Records 11 677 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Guatemala | ABC Records AB-12314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Guatemala | ABC Records AB-12314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | ABC Records AB-12314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records YK-841-ABFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Panama | ABC RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12314First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records YK-841-ABFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-101 0657", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Chile | ABC Records PROMO-3-787", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Chile | ABC Records PROM-3-787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 220527", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | ABC Records 0700109.47", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AYou Don't Have To Say You Love Me4:13
- BTake One Step At A Time4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Have To Say You Love Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Don't Have To Say You Love Me are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was You Don't Have To Say You Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is ABC Records AB-12314.
How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Have To Say You Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-12314, 103065, EA 49.323, 11 677 AT) 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 You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 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.
