Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XB-1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XB 1096 - ARunout (etched) side A
XB 1096 - BRunout (etched) side B
Average White BandWhen Will You Be Mine
Vinyl pressings
When Will You Be Mine
by Average White Band · 1979
12 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
When Will You Be Mine 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 When Will You Be Mine
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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 20, 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA XB 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
XB 1096 ASide A label
XB 1096 BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA XC 1096RCA DXL1 3063
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
A1Q XC 1096 - A - 2E 1WRunout, Side A, Etched
A1D QC 1096 - B - 1E 1WRunout, Side B, Etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XB 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XB 1096-A-2E AIRSide A runout (Variant 1)
XB 1096-B-2E AI.V WSide B runout (Variant 1)
XB 1096-A-2E A W A2ISide A runout (Variant 2)
XB 1096-B-2E AIAH WSide B runout (Variant 2)
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA XC 1096RCA DXL1 3063
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA XC 1096
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor XB-1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XC 1096 / RCA DXL1 3063First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor XB 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XC 1096 / RCA DXL1 3063First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XC 1096First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XB 1096 / RCA XB 01096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XC 1096 / RCA DXL1 3063First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XB 1096 / RCA XB 01096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XB 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWhen Will You Be Mine4:24
- BAce Of Hearts3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Will You Be Mine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of When Will You Be Mine are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was When Will You Be Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US. One of them is RCA Victor XB-1096.
How do I tell if my copy of When Will You Be Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XB-1096, XB 1096, XC 1096, 3614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XB 1096 - A and XB 1096 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Will You Be Mine 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.
