US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61-OR-23A-side runout, etched
61-OR-24 IB-side runout, etched; I stamped
61-OR-23A-side label
61-OR-24B-side label
The StereosI Really Love You / Please Come Back To Me
Vinyl pressings
I Really Love You / Please Come Back To Me
by The Stereos · 1961
16 pressings10 countriesDoo WopSoulRockFunk / Soul
I Really Love You 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 I Really Love You
13 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WC 61-OR-23 K-9095 3A-side runout, etched
WC 61-OR-24 K-9095 2B-side runout, etched
61-OR-23A-side label
61-OR-24B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM
- Runout / matrix
61-OR-23 "Ankh" symbol stampEtched Side A
61-OR-24 "Ankh" symbol stampEtched Side B
61-OR-23A-side label
61-OR-24B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61-OR-23Side A Label
61-OR-24Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61-OR-23-1 N. ET1
61-OR-24-1 N. ET1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | Australia | MGM Records MGM- 5346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Chile | MGM Records SG 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | MGM Records 61 047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | India | MGM Records 45-MGM 1143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | MGM Records K 9095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | MGM Records LL-2130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.73100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1143First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cub K9095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cub K9095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cub K9095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cub K9095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Astra Recording Company A-10327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records 9095X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM 11437", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Really Love You2:16
- BPlease Come Back To Me2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Really Love You are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Really Love You are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was I Really Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Chile and more. One of them is Cub K9095.
How do I tell if my copy of I Really Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K9095, 45-MGM-1143, MGM- 5346, SG 207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-OR-23 and 61-OR-24 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Really Love You 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.