Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ZS8 3751Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3751
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Billy PaulThis Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones
Vinyl pressings
This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones
by Billy Paul · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesSoulVocalBalladFunk / Soul
This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Portugal
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PIR 3218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PIR 3218 ALabel A
PIR 3218 BLabel B
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 3751 / Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Philadelphia International Records PIR 3218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37517", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia ZS8 37517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia ZS8 37517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37517", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3751 / Collectables ZS8 37517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 37517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37517", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Your Life4:16
- BMe And Mrs. Jones4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, Portugal. One of them is Columbia ZS8 3751.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 3751, PIR 3218) 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 This Is Your Life / Me And Mrs. Jones 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.
