UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records A 6391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 6391 A2Runout Etched Side A
A 6391 B1Runout Etched Side B
A 6391 A*Side A label
A 6391 B*Side B label
Alexander O'NealIf You Were Here Tonight
Vinyl pressings
If You Were Here Tonight
by Alexander O'Neal · 1985
15 pressings7 countriesDowntempoSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
If You Were Here Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 If You Were Here Tonight
12 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records A 6391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Release
- Runout / matrix
A 6391 A1Runout Etched Side A
A 6391 B1Runout Etched Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records QTA 6391
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
QTA-6391-A1 C 0Side A etched,stamped
QTA--6391-B1 V 1 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records QTA 6391
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Stickered Generic Die-cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
QTA-6391-A1 ∴Side A, etched, variant 1
QTA-6391-B2Side B, etched, variant 1
QTA-6391-A1 1 ⋀Side A, etched/stamped, variant 2
QTA-6391-B-1 :) ⋀Side B, etched/stamped, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records QA 6391
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 6391 A2Hand Etched Runout, Side A
A-6391-B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4-05418
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZS4-05418-3AA ❀A runout
p ZS4-05418-4AAB runout
ZS4 05418-3A label
ZS4 05418-4B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Tabu Records TA 6391First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Tabu Records QTA 6391First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Tabu Records QTA 6391First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Tabu Records QA 6391First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Tabu Records ZS4-05418First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 05418First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Tabu Records TBU A 6391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Columbia ZS4 05418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Columbia ZS4 05418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Tabu Records A 6391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Tabu Records A 6391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Tabu Records TBUA 12.6391 / Tabu Records A 12.639112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Tabu Records TBUA 6391 / Tabu Records A 63917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Tabu Records QA 63917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Were Here Tonight (Remix)3:40
- BIf You Were Here Tonight (Soft Version)5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Were Here Tonight are there?
15 vinyl pressings of If You Were Here Tonight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was If You Were Here Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Ireland, Jamaica and more. One of them is Tabu Records A 6391, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Were Here Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 6391, QTA 6391, QA 6391, ZS4-05418) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 6391 A2 and A 6391 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Were Here 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.
