US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I B3 PB 11349A 6A-Side Runout Etching
I A2 PB 11349B 1B-Side Runout Etching
PB-11349-AA-Side Label
PB-11349-BB-Side Label
Bonnie TylerIf I Sing You A Love Song
Vinyl pressings
If I Sing You A Love Song
by Bonnie Tyler · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
If I Sing You A Love Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 If I Sing You A Love Song
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Bolivia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOC/s - 1233
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-11349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gold
- Runout / matrix
RCA-11349-A #2 TXSide A runout
̶R̶C̶A̶-̶1̶1̶3̶4̶9̶-̶B̶ PB 11349B TXSide B runout
RCA-11349-ASide A label
RCA-11349-BSide B label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-11349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-3162
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bolivia | RCA BOC/s - 1233First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA RCA-11349First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-11349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA SS-3162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA SS-3162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP 5087 (1515-ACX)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Philippines | RCA Victor PB-11349First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA PB-5125 / RCA Victor PB-5125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA PB-11349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | RCA JH-11349First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA 88987 / RCA PB-11349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf I Sing You A Love Song3:35
- BHeaven3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Sing You A Love Song are there?
14 vinyl pressings of If I Sing You A Love Song are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was If I Sing You A Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Bolivia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is RCA PB-11349.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Sing You A Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-11349, JH-11349, BOC/s - 1233, RCA-11349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I B3 PB 11349A 6 and I A2 PB 11349B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Sing You A Love Song 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.
