US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 2-50283-CT-7 P@Runout, side A, etched
TIIII P@ 2-50280-CT-8Runout, side B, etched
2-50283A-side label
2-50280B-side label
Tom T. HallI Love / Back When We Were Young
Vinyl pressings
I Love / Back When We Were Young
by Tom T. Hall · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
I Love / Back When We Were Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I Love / Back When We Were Young
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-50283A-side label
2-50280B-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-50283A-side label
2-50280B-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-50283-CS-12 P@ sRunout, side A, etched
2-50280-CS-12 P@Runout, side B, etched
2-50283A-side label
2-50280B-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 2-50283-CT-7 PaSide A runout etched
T 2-50280-CT-7 PaSide B runout etched
2-50283Side A label
2-50280Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TI 2-50283-CT-7 PaA-Side Runout Etching
TI 2-50280-CT-7 PaB-Side Runout Etching
2-50283A-Side Label
2-50280B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Mercury 6052 394First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury M-73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury M-73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Mercury 6052 394First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Mercury 6052 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Mercury 6052 394First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Mercury 6052 3947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Love2:06
- BBack When We Were Young2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love / Back When We Were Young are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Love / Back When We Were Young are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I Love / Back When We Were Young first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 73436.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love / Back When We Were Young is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73436, 6052 394, M-73436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 2-50283-CT-7 P@ and TIIII P@ 2-50280-CT-8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love / Back When We Were Young 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.
