US
March 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1521-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T A+M 2641S-T2A Side
T A+M 2642S-T2B Side
T1Both Sides
CarpentersI Won't Last A Day Without You
Vinyl pressings
I Won't Last A Day Without You
by Carpenters · 1974
27 pressings13 countriesPop RockPop
I Won't Last A Day Without You was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Won't Last A Day Without You
26 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1521A&M Records 1521-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M2641S-P2 A PRunout A
A+M2642S-P1 ARunout B
2641-SLabel A
2642-SLabel A
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1521-SA&M Records AM-1521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2641S-M2 [MR logo] △94145A-side runout
A&M 2642S-M1 [MR logo] △94145-XB-side runout
2641-SLabel side A
2642-SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1521-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M 2641S-T3 TIA-side runout, etched, variant 1
T A&M 2642S-T3B-side runout, etched, variant 1
T A+M 2641S-T2A-side runout, etched - variant 2
T A+M 2642S-T2 TIIB-side runout, etched - variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1521A&M Records 1521-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M2641S-P2Side A etched
A+M2642S-P3Side B etched
2641-SA side label
2642-SB side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1521-SA&M Records 1521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A+M CSG 2641S-M1 DJ MR △94144Stereo runout, variant 1
A+M 2641-M2 MR △94143Mono runout, variant 1
A+M CSG 2641S-M3 DJStereo runout, variant 2
A+M 2641-M2 [MR logo] △94143Mono runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records K-5551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5111First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1521-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1521-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1521-S / A&M Records AM-1521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 13 297 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AM-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AM-1015SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AM-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | A&M Records SP-142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | A&M Records SP-142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 13 297 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 13 297 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 5551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Won't Last A Day Without You3:47
- BOne Love3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Won't Last A Day Without You are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Won't Last A Day Without You are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was I Won't Last A Day Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records 1521-S, released March 25, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of I Won't Last A Day Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1521-S, AM-1521, AMS 7111, K-5551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T A+M 2641S-T2 and T A+M 2642S-T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Won't Last A Day Without 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.
