UK
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N.17170-ALabel side A
7N.17170-BLabel side B
The SearchersHave You Ever Loved Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Have You Ever Loved Somebody
by The Searchers · 1966
19 pressings15 countriesBeatPop RockRockPop
Have You Ever Loved Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Have You Ever Loved Somebody
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17170 A1 △ H 1 KT ⅠRunout side A
7N 17170 B1 △ H 1 KT FRunout side B
7N.17170-ALabel side A
7N.17170-BLabel side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N.17170-ALabel side A
7N.17170-BLabel side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-783
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-10394Label side A
K-10395Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-10394-1Runout A
K-10395-4Runout B
K-10394Label A
K-10395Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-10394Label side A
K-10395Label side B
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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor AP-1283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Pye Records 45 PV.15247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300033 P / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300033 PFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Pye Records 45NP 5098First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 17170 / Pye Records 7N 17170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | Pye Records H 128 / Hispavox H-128First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 17170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Turkey | Pye Records 7N.17170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records K-783First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHave You Ever Loved Somebody2:35
- BIt's Just The Way (Love Will Come And Go)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Loved Somebody are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Have You Ever Loved Somebody are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Have You Ever Loved Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17170, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Have You Ever Loved Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17170, K-783, AP-1283, PYE 811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.17170-A and 7N.17170-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have You Ever Loved Somebody 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.
