Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic E4-4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4284-ASide A label
4284-BSide B label
Burton CummingsYou Saved My Soul
Vinyl pressings
You Saved My Soul
by Burton Cummings · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
You Saved My Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Saved My Soul
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △ 107443 M-7008-AS-S-M1A side runout
MR △ 107442X M-7008-BS-M1B side runout
M-7008-ASA side label
M-7008-BSB side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T M-7008-AS TH1 TIRunout side A, etched
T M-7008-BS TH1 TIRunout side B, etched
M-7008-ASA Side Label
M-7008-BSB Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P M-7008-AS P 2..A side runout
P M-7008-3S P 2..B side runout
M-7008-ASA side label
M-7008-BSB side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MR △107442 M-7008-AS M2..A-Side Runout Etching
MR △107443x M-7008-AS-L-.M1.B-Side Runout Etching
M-7008-AS-SA-Side Label
M-7008-AS-LB-Side Label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALFA 7008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ALFA7008-1Label A Side
ALFA7008-2Label B Side
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Alfa ALFA 7008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Alfa ALFA 7008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic E4-4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Alfa ULR-705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Alfa ULR-705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-70087", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AYou Saved My Soul4:20
- BNothin' Wrong With The Road3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Saved My Soul are there?
11 vinyl pressings of You Saved My Soul are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Saved My Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Epic E4-4284.
How do I tell if my copy of You Saved My Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E4-4284, ALF-7008, ALFA 7008, ULR-705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4284-A and 4284-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Saved My Soul 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.
