US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZS7-3538-3 ΔMEtched Side A
AA-ZS7-3538-4 ΔMEtched Side B
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILAStamped Both Sides
Billy PaulThanks For Saving My Life
Vinyl pressings
Thanks For Saving My Life
by Billy Paul · 1973
20 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Thanks For Saving My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Thanks For Saving My Life
19 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AE-ZS7 3538-3 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM TIA-Side Runout Etching
AE-ZS7 3538-4 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM TIB-Side Runout Etching
ZS7 3538-3A-Side Label
ZS7 3538-4B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS7 3538-3Label A
ZS7 3538-4Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
AH-ZS7-3538-3Runout etching, A side
AH-ZS7-3538-1Runout etching, B side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZS7-3538-3 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA ΔMA-Side Runout Etching
p BA-ZS7-3538-1 F/W ΔMB-Side Runout Etching
ZS7 3538-3Side A Label
ZS7 3538-1Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS BA 222064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1928 / Philadelphia International Records PIR S 1928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 1928First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 1928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThanks For Saving My Life2:57
- BI Was Married4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thanks For Saving My Life are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Thanks For Saving My Life are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Thanks For Saving My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3538.
How do I tell if my copy of Thanks For Saving My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 3538, S PIR 1928, PIR 1928, BA 222064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-ZS7-3538-3 ΔM and AA-ZS7-3538-4 ΔM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thanks For Saving My Life 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.
