US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BellSound 10441 LWA-Side Runout Etching
BellSound 10442 LWB-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-10441A-Side Label
AMP 45-10442B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Gypsy Woman / As Long As You Love Me
by The Impressions · 1961
18 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Gypsy Woman / As Long As You Love Me 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 Gypsy Woman / As Long As You Love Me
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10441 LW Bell SoundSide A runout
10442 Bell SoundSide B runout
AMP 45-10441Side A label
AMP 10442Side B label
US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound C 10441 LWEtched Side A
Bell Sound C 10442 LWEtched Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10441-A (MR) Δ39932 Bell SoundSide A Runout
10442-A (MR) Δ39932-XSide B Runout
45-10441Label A
45-10442Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
10441 LW Bell SoundRunout, side A
10442 LW Bell SoundRunout, side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1049RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1049RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.118 / ABC-Paramount AP 22.118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Ampar MK165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 961First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 10241First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | Ampar MK-165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24067", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-2406 / ABC Records D-24067", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-102417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-102417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-102417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGypsy Woman2:20
- BAs Long As You Love Me2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy Woman / As Long As You Love Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gypsy Woman / As Long As You Love Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1973.
When was Gypsy Woman / As Long As You Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10241, released September 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy Woman / As Long As You Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10241, 10241, 45-POP 961, MK-165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BellSound 10441 LW and BellSound 10442 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gypsy Woman / As Long As 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.
