US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-0078-- 1 DSide A runout, stamped
W4KM-0074-- 1 ASide B runout, stamped
W4KM-0078Side A Label
W4KM-0074Side B Label
The Royal GuardsmenI Say Love
Vinyl pressings
I Say Love
by The Royal Guardsmen · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesFolk RockGarage RockPop RockRock
I Say Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Say Love
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-0078-- 1 C A 1 RSide A runout
W4KM-0074-- 1 A1 RSide B runout
W4KM-0078Side A label
W4KM-0074Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4KM - 0078 - - 1E - RE MR(circled) △69844Side A runout
W4KM - 0074 - - 1B MR(circled) △69843Side B runout
W4km-0078Side A label
W4km-0074Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP 10182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSU 7888Side A label
MSU7889Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3428XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | London American Recordings TOP-1253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London American Recordings HLP 10182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | London American Recordings HLP 10182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR-3428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR-3428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR 3428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR-3428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records 3428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Say Love2:14
- BI'm Not Gonna Stay2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Say Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Say Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Say Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR-3428.
How do I tell if my copy of I Say Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR-3428, LR 3428, 3428, HLP 10182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4KM-0078-- 1 D and W4KM-0074-- 1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Say Love 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.
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