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You

by Boytronic · 1983

11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic

You was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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

10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Mercury 812 875-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

812 875 - 7 ̷S̷ 1 W 320 O 1Runout A, stamped, variant 1

812 875 - 7 2 W 320 M 1Runout B, stamped, variant 1

812 875 - 7 S̶ 1 W 320 1 ARunout A, stamped, variant 2

812 875 - 7 2 W 320 1 ARunout B, stamped, variant 2

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Germany

1983
Label and catalog number
Mercury 812 875-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

812 875 ‒ 1 1 Y 320 Q 1Runout side A, variant 1

812 875 ‒ 1 2 Y 320 1 WRunout side B, variant 1

812 875 ‒ 1 1 Y 320 1 TRunout side A, variant 2

812 875 ‒ 1 2 Y 320 1 URunout side B, variant 2

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
MACH I MAGIC 12 13
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MAGIC 12.13-A1 * MT * DAMONT BARLI BEAR LOVES YOU

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceWEA 742 610 / WEA 003First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1983GermanyMercury 812 875-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983GermanyMercury 812 875-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1983ItalyBaby Records BR 50310First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1983ItalyBaby Records BR 54037First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1983NetherlandsMercury 812 875-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983NetherlandsMercury 812 875-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single
1983South AfricaMercury TOS 1464First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1983UKMACH I MAGIC 12 13First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1983UKMACH I MAGIC 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026GermanyZYX Music MAXI 1193-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AYou3:39
  2. BYou (Instrumental)3:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of You are there?

11 vinyl pressings of You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 2026.

When was You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury 812 875-7.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 812 875-7, 812 875-1, MAGIC 12 13, MAGIC 013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 812 875 - 7 ̷S̷ 1 W 320 O 1 and 812 875 - 7 2 W 320 M 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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