UK
May 9, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12924
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Tonight
by Tom Jones · 1969
56 pressings25 countriesRock
Love Me Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Love Me Tonight
51 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 23 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
May 9, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-44756-T1-1C K M 1Runout side A stamped
DR-37600-T2-1C U G 2 3Runout side B stamped
DR.44756Label side A in curly brackets {}
DR.37600Label side B in curly brackets {}
UK
May 9, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
September 5, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
September 5, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-44756-T1 ICA Side runout
DR-57600-T2 ICB Side runout
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | London Records DLM 5077First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca Y-8768First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca Y-8768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26.210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26.210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26 210 / Decca 26.210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | London Records 7L-6054First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 12924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 12924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 12924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 12924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 377First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.2107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 129247", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 129247", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 129247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Pakistan | Decca F-129247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Tonight
- BHide And Seek
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Tonight are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Love Me Tonight are listed here, from 25 countries.
When was Love Me Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca F.12924, released May 9, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12924, F 12924, 45-40038, 45-PAR-40038) 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 Love Me Tonight 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.
