UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Billy PrestonYou're So Unique
Vinyl pressings
You're So Unique
by Billy Preston · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You're So Unique 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 You're So Unique
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
- A&M Records 1492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A+M 2584-P2A-Side Runout Etching
p A+M 2585-P1B-Side Runout Etching
2584A-Side Label
2585B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M 2584-T3 TIIRunout A
A&M 2585-T3 TIIRunout B
2584Label A
2585Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2584-M1 [MR(circled)] △93291Runout side A, etched [stamped]
A&M 2585-M2 [MR(circled)] △93291-XRunout side B, etched [stamped]
2584A-Side Label
2585B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1492-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records 1492-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records 1492–S7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 13 168 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AM-2087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | A&M Records SP-1367", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 13168 AT7" | 7" |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 54137" | 7" |
| 1974 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 10847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 14927", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 70977", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou're So Unique3:19
- BHow Long Has The Train Been Gone2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're So Unique are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You're So Unique are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was You're So Unique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7097.
How do I tell if my copy of You're So Unique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7097, 1492, 1492-S) 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 You're So Unique 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.
