UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Lightning Records LIG 9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
LIG 9015 P.A2 1 D 3 A BILBO OLDIERunout, side A, etched
LIG 9015 P.B2 2 BILBORunout, side B, etched
The Teddy BearsTo Know Him Is To Love Him / Endless Sleep
Vinyl pressings
To Know Him Is To Love Him / Endless Sleep
by The Teddy Bears · 1979
10 pressings1 countryCountry RockRhythm & BluesRockabillyVocal
To Know Him Is To Love Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9015Lightning Records OG 9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold LIG 9015Lightning Records LIG 9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9015
- Format
- 7", Single · Pic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
OG 9015-ALabel side A
OG 9015-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 9015 / Lightning Records OG 9015First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold LIG 9015 / Lightning Records LIG 9015First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 9015First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90157", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90157", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90157", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90157", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATo Know Him Is To Love Him2:21
- BEndless Sleep2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Know Him Is To Love Him are there?
10 vinyl pressings of To Know Him Is To Love Him are listed here, from 1 country.
When was To Know Him Is To Love Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Lightning Records LIG 9015.
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 LIG 9015, OG 9015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LIG 9015 P.A2 1 D 3 A BILBO OLDIE and LIG 9015 P.B2 2 BILBO. 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.