US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. 250034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The VelvelettesThese Things Will Keep Me Loving You
Vinyl pressings
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
by The Velvelettes · 1966
19 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You 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 These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD-XI-200318 [TK4M-0437-1- ARP] X̲A runout etched / [stamped]
NLI-147116 [T4KM-9903-1-B]B runout etched / [stamped]
FD-XI-200318A label
NLI-147116B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TK4M-013-1-BRunout
S4KM-9903-1Runout
FD-XI-2002318Label and runout
NLI-147116Label and runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TK4M-0437-1-A 63188 FD-XI-200318A Side
S4KM-9903-1 NLI-14716 58260B Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35025
- Format
- 7", Promo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown S-35025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35025First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35025First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Soul S 35025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35025First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Soul S 35025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | V.I.P. 250034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 580First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-96467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG.7807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7807", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-96467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7807", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThese Things Will Keep Me Loving You2:25
- BSince You've Been Loving Me2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of These Things Will Keep Me Loving You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of These Things Will Keep Me Loving You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was These Things Will Keep Me Loving You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is V.I.P. 250034, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of These Things Will Keep Me Loving You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 250034, S-35025, S 35025, TMG 580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is These Things Will Keep Me Loving 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.