US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 43 02089
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Promises / Make It Like A Memory
by Barbra Streisand · 1980
17 pressings8 countriesDiscoVocalPop
Promises / Make It Like A Memory was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Promises / Make It Like A Memory
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-168158-1EA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS-168159-1ACB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 168158A-Side Label
ZSS 168159B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-168158-1J TIA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
T ZSS-168159-1J TIB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
T ZSS-168158-1K TIIIA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
T ZSS-168159-1K TIIIB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168158-1B SSSA-Side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 43 02089
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43506 / Discos CBS 43.506First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia 11-02065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.1332First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222845First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS A 1203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS A 1203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 43 02089First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 43 02089First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-02065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-02065First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-02065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-02065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS A-1203 / CBS CBSA 12037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2228387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2228387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APromises5:55
- BMake It Like A Memory3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promises / Make It Like A Memory are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Promises / Make It Like A Memory are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Promises / Make It Like A Memory first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 43 02089.
How do I tell if my copy of Promises / Make It Like A Memory is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 43 02089, 11-02065, CBS A 1203, 43506) 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 Promises / Make It Like A Memory 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.
