UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-46305-TI-ICA-side stamped
DR-46306-TI-2CB-side stamped
DR 46305A-side label
DR 46306B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much
by Tom Jones · 1969
50 pressings29 countriesVocalPop
Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much 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 Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much
39 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 21 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
{DR.46305}A-side label
{DR.46306}B-side label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-46305-TI-ICRunout, A-side stamped
DR-46306-TI-2CRunout, B-side stamped
(DR.46305)A-side label
{DR.46306}B-side label, inverted
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-46305-TI-ICRunout, A-side stamped
DR-46306-TI-2CRunout, B-side stamped
/DR.46305/A-side label
/DR.46306/B-side label, inverted
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12990Decca F.12990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-46305-TI-ICRunout side A, stamped
DR-46306-TI-2CRunout side B, stamped
DR 46305Label side A
DR.46306Label side B, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Decca Y-9006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26.225 YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 12 990 / Decca F 12990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Finland | Decca F 12990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Hungary | Qualiton F.12990 / Decca F.12990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Decca F. 12990First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Decca F 12990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Decca F 12990 / Decca 45 - F 12990First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | London Records F 12990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | London American Recordings DR 46305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Nigeria | Decca F. 12990First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records 7L-60647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | London Records DLM 172377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 51607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-1466S7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-1466S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-14667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SDC-8344 / Decca SDC-83447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.225 Y7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 129907", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Pakistan | Decca F 129907", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Parrot 45-20327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWithout Love
- BA Man Who Knows Too Much
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca F 12990.
How do I tell if my copy of Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 12990, F.12990, 45-PAR-40045, 45-40045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-46305-TI-IC and DR-46306-TI-2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Without Love / A Man Who Knows Too Much 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.
