Portugal
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 872 564-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Bon JoviI'll Be There For You
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be There For You
by Bon Jovi · 1988
25 pressings14 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
I'll Be There For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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'll Be There For You
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Portugal | Vertigo 872 564-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 872 564-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 872 564-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Brazil | PolyGram 280 130812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 872 564-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury DJM 31812", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 872 564-7DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 872 564-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 872 564-7 / Vertigo JOV 57", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Vertigo 872 564-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 6837 9777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Italy | Vertigo 872 564-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | Mercury SNP-10747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Mercury S/N 8507", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Vertigo 872 565-112", EP | 12", EP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 48427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be There For You5:43
- BHomebound Train5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be There For You are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I'll Be There For You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1988 and 1992.
When was I'll Be There For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Portugal. One of them is Vertigo 872 564-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be There For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 872 564-7) 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 I'll Be There For You 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.
