UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Empire Records EMP-LP-903
- Format
- LP, Album
Winston CurtisTo Love Somebody
Vinyl pressings
To Love Somebody
by Winston Curtis · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
To Love Somebody 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 Love Somebody
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records EMPLP 903
- Format
- LP
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Empire Records EMPLP 903
- Format
- LP
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Flames Records EMP-LP-903
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Empire Records EMP-LP-903
- Format
- LP, Album · White label
- Runout / matrix
EMP LP 903 A FLAMES WJ / WG
EMP LP 903 B FLAMES WJ / WC
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Empire Records EMP-LP-903
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White label
- Runout / matrix
EMP LP 903 A FLAMES WJ / WG
EMP LP 903 B FLAMES WJ / WC
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Wild Flower EMP LP-003 / Wild Flower EMPLP 903First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Empire Records EMP-LP-903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Supreme Records EMPLP 903First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Empire Records EMPLP 903First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Flames Records EMP-LP-903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Empire Records EMP-LP-903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Empire Records EMP-LP-903First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Flames Records EMP-LP-903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flames Records EMP-LP-903LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1To Love Somebody
- A2Let It Be Me
- A3Cry Me A River
- A4Soul And Inspiration
- A5Move And Grove
- B1Dreams To Remember
- B2I'll Stay With You
- B3Every Night
- B4All I Want Is You
- B5Don't Take My Sunshine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Love Somebody are there?
10 vinyl pressings of To Love Somebody are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was To Love Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Jamaica, Netherlands. One of them is Empire Records EMP-LP-903.
How do I tell if my copy of To Love Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMP-LP-903, EMPLP 903, EMP LP-003) 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 To Love Somebody 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.