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Bonnie BiancoMiss You So

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Miss You So

by Bonnie Bianco · 1987

12 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Miss You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Miss You So

12 pressings came out in 1987, 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.

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
Metronome 885 644-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885 644 – 7 S 1 = 2 320 1 BA-side runout

885 644 – 7 S 2 320 1 AAB-side runout

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Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
Metronome 885 644-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885 644 - 1 S 1 320 1Runout side A, variant 1

885 644 - 1 S 2 320 1Runout side B, variant 1

885 644 - 1 S 1 320 1 V FRunout side A, variant 2

885 644 - 1 S 2 320 1 IRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
Metronome 885 644-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885 644 - 7 S 1 = 2 320A runout

885 644 - 7 S 2 320B runout

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
Metronome 885 644-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885 644 – 7 S 1 = 2 320 1 IIRunout side A, variant 1

885 644 – 7 S 2 320 1 URunout side B, variant 1

885 644 – 7 S 1 = 2 320 1 D ZRunout side A, variant 2

885 644 – 7 S 2 320 1 ORunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
Metronome 885 644-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885 644-1 S 1 320 B 1Runout, side A

885 644-1 S 2 320 H 1Runout, side B

885 644-1 S 1Label, side A

885 644-1 S 2Label, side B

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South Africa

June 15, 1987
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD 2523
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

PD2523-A

PD2523-B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustralasiaPolydor 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987AustraliaPolydor 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987GermanyMetronome 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987GermanyMetronome 885 644-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1987GermanyMetronome 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987GermanyMetronome 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987GermanyMetronome 885 644-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1987ItalyPolydor 885 644-7 / Metronome 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987PortugalMetronome 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987SpainPolydor 885 644-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987SpainPolydor 885 644-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987South AfricaPolydor PD 2523First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AMiss You So
  2. BStranger In My Heart3:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Miss You So are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Miss You So are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Miss You So first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, South Africa, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Metronome 885 644-7.

How do I tell if my copy of Miss You So is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885 644-7, 885 644-1, PD 2523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 885 644 – 7 S 1 = 2 320 1 B and 885 644 – 7 S 2 320 1 AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Miss You So 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.

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