US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA748-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA 748-A RFS/Master Control Nashville
UALA-748-B RFS/MC
Billie Jo SpearsIf You Want Me
Vinyl pressings
If You Want Me
by Billie Jo Spears · 1977
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
If You Want Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 If You Want Me
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA748-G
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 30071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 30071 A-2USide A runout etched
UAS 30071 B-1USide B runout etched
UAS 30071ASide A label
UAS 30071BSide B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 30109
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
UAS 30109 A-1USide 1 runout
UAS 30109 B-1USide 2 runout
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records l 36249
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA748-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA 748-G-A
UALA 748-G-B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records l 36249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA748-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30 107 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 30071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 30109First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA748-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA748-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Liberty GO 2024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Liberty LN 10021LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1If You Want Me2:22
- A2Everytime I Sing A Love Song3:23
- A3Too Much Is Not Enough2:13
- A4Loving Him Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)3:20
- A5Look Whose Man You Are3:39
- B1Sweet Music Man3:23
- B2Don't Ever Let Go Of Me2:23
- B3The End Of Me3:36
- B4One More Time3:04
- B5She's Out There Dancin' Alone2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Want Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If You Want Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If You Want Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA748-G.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Want Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA748-G, UAS 30071, UAS 30109, l 36249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA 748-A RFS/Master Control Nashville and UALA-748-B RFS/MC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Want Me 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.
