US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12012
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I'll Always Love You
by Anne Murray · 1979
25 pressings16 countriesFolk RockCountry RockSoft RockRock
I'll Always Love You 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 I'll Always Love You
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12012
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-12012 F7 2 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLVariant 1, Side A runout, etched, except "2" "✲" and "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" which are stamped
SOO-2-12012 F6 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLVariant 1, Side B runout, etched, except "✲" and "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" which are stamped
SOO-1-12012 F9 3 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLVariant 2, Side A runout, etched except "✲" and "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" which are stamped
SOO-2-12012 F12 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLVariant 2, Side B runout, etched, except "✲", "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" and "1" which are stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12012
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-12012 F2 #4 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped]
SOO-2-12012 F10 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped]
SOO 1-12012Side A label matrix
SOO 2-12012Side B label matrix
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-12012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1012012 FG #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1 etched runout (MASTERED BY CAPITOL is stamped), variant 1
SUDE SOO-1012012 F1 #21 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2 etched runout (MASTERED BY CAPITOL is stamped), variant 1
SUBA SOO-1012012 F1 #4 MASTERED AT CAPITOL KP 0Side 1 etched runout (MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 is stamped), variant 2
SOO-1012012 F1 #1 MASTERED AT CAPITOL KP 0Side 2 etched runout (MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 is stamped), variant 2
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12012
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12012
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Capitol Records 12012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-12012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-12012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 86022First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SOO-12012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SOO 512012LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Colombia | Capitol Records 11742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-86 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS 81272 / Capitol Records SOO-12012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 062-86022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Capitol Records 8E 074 86 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Capitol Records SOO(L) 12012 / Capitol Records SOO (L) 12012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Sweden | Capitol Records 7C 062-86022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-3011LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1979 | UK & Ireland | Capitol Records E ST-12012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Korea | Capitol Records OLE-306LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SOO-512012LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1You've Got Me To Hold On To2:53
- A2I'll Always Love You3:29
- A3Stranger At My Door2:54
- A4Good Old Song2:32
- A5Why Don't You Stick Around3:13
- B1Broken Hearted Me3:43
- B2Easy Love2:53
- B3Daydream Believer2:26
- B4Wintery Feeling4:00
- B5Lover's Knot3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Always Love You are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I'll Always Love You are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I'll Always Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records SOO-12012.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Always Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOO-12012, 12012, ST-12012, 31C 86022) 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 I'll Always Love You 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.
