UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 30249
- Format
- LP
Billie Jo SpearsI Will Survive
Vinyl pressings
I Will Survive
by Billie Jo Spears · 1979
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Will Survive 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 Will Survive
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA964-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA-964-H-1 MasterfonicsRunout side A
UALA-964-H-2 MasterfonicsRunout sideB
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAC 5023
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
U A 1 A 964 A-3Stamped runout Side 1
U A 1 A 964 BStamped runout Side 2
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L36974
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMX 54439 2ARunout side 1
SMX 54440 2ARunout Side 2
SMX-54439Label Side 1
SMX-54440Label Side 2
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA964-H
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records GP-742
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records UAC 5023First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records L36974First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA964-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GP742 / United Artists Records GP-742First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-82668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 062-82668LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Portugal | United Artists Records 8E 074-82668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30249First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA964-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA964-HLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Will Survive
- A2The Angel In Your Arms
- A3Everyday I Have To Cry
- A4It Should Have Been Easy
- A5I'm Good At What I Do
- B1Livin' Our Love Together
- B2I Think I'll Go Home
- B3You
- B4Happy Ever After
- B5Rainy Days And Stormy Nights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Survive are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Will Survive are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Will Survive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 30249.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will Survive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 30249, UA-LA964-H, UAC 5023, L36974) 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 Will Survive 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.
