Hungary
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pepita SPSK 70397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPSK 70397 - A I. P MGA
SPSK 70397 - B I. P MGB
Billie Jo SpearsI Will Survive
Vinyl pressings
I Will Survive
by Billie Jo Spears · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoVocalPop
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 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
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
UP 601 A - 1U R 1 TA1PESide A runout
UP 601 B - 1U GL 2Side B runout
UP 601ALabel side A
UP 601BLabel side B
UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
UP 601ALabel Side A
UP 601BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1292-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T UA-X1292 UAST-20397-1 [Masterfonics] TIIRunout, side A, etched, excapt [stamped]
T UA-X1292 UAST-20392-1 [Masterfonics] TIIIRunout, side B, etched, excapt [stamped]
UAST-20397Label side A
UAST-20392Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1292-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UAST-20397Label side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAST-20397
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-X1292-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Hungary | Pepita SPSK 70397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 1A 006-82788First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1292-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1292-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UAST-20397First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UAST-2039712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UP 601First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UP 601First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records CM-242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Will Survive3:16
- BRainy Days And Stormy Nights2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Survive are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Will Survive are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Will Survive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Hungary, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Pepita SPSK 70397.
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 SPSK 70397, UP 601, UA-X1292-Y, UAST-20397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPSK 70397 - A I. P MG and SPSK 70397 - B I. P MG. 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.
