US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Doré 45-503
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-5 △23643Runout A, etched
45-LB-6 △23644Runout B, etched
45-LB-5Side A label
45-LB-6Side B label
The Teddy BearsTo Know Him, Is To Love Him
Vinyl pressings
To Know Him, Is To Love Him
by The Teddy Bears · 1958
44 pressings15 countriesVocalBalladPop
To Know Him, Is To Love Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 To Know Him, Is To Love Him
28 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Doré 45-503
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-5 H 5Runout A, etched
45-LB-6 H 2Runout B, etched
45-LB-5Side A label
45-LB-6Side B label
US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Doré 45-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-5 △23643Runout A, etched
45-LB-6 △23644Runout B, etched
45-LB-5Side A label
45-LB-6Side B label
US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Doré 45-503
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-5 △23643Runout A, etched
45-LB-6 △24(crossed out)23644Runout B, etched
45-LB-5Side A label
45-LB-6Side B label
US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Doré 45-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-5 △23643Runout A, etched
45-LB-6 △23644Runout B, etched
45-LB-5Side A label
45-LB-6Side B label
US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Doré 45-503
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-5 △23643Runout A, etched
45-LB-6 △24(crossed out)23644Runout B, etched
45-LB-5Side A label
45-LB-6Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Doré DORE 503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Doré 45-DORE 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8733First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Finland | London Records 45-HLN 8733First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | France | London Records 45-HL-N 8733First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | India | London Records 45-HL-N 8733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.N.366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.N.366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.N.366First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.N.366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-N 8733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLN 8733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Doré 5037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Doré 5037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Doré 5037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | ERA Records 50097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.0717", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Disques London 45-HL-N 87337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London Records 45-HL-N. 87337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | London Records 45-HI 87337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Doré 5037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | ERA Records HTE-50097", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Doré 45-5037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dore 45-5037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATo Know Him, Is To Love Him2:18
- BDon't You Worry My Little Pet2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Know Him, Is To Love Him are there?
44 vinyl pressings of To Know Him, Is To Love Him are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1958 and 1978.
When was To Know Him, Is To Love Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Doré 45-503, released August 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of To Know Him, Is To Love Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-503, 503, HLN.8733, 45-HL-N 8733) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-5 △23643 and 45-LB-6 △23644. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Know Him, Is To Love Him 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.