Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 367-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
390 367 - 7 S 1 320Runout stamped side A
390 367 - 7 S 2 320Runout stamped side B
Chris de BurghMissing You
Vinyl pressings
Missing You
by Chris de Burgh · 1988
21 pressings13 countriesSoft RockVocalSchlagerRock
Missing You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Missing You
20 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 367-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
390 367 -7 S 1 320Runout side A stamped variant 1
390 367 -7 S 2 320Runout side B stamped variant 1
390 367 -7 S 1 320 1 NRunout side A stamped variant 2
390 367 -7 S 2 320 1 ORunout side B stamped variant 2
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 474 A-1U-1-Q1 JARunout side A
AM 474 B-1U-1-Q1Runout side B
AM 474-ALabel side A
AM 474-BLabel side B
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
JA [SNA logo] AM 474 ARunout side A etched/stamped
AM 474 B [SNA logo]Runout side B etched/stamped
UK
October 17, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 474
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMY 474 A-1U-1-1 JA ♡JCASide A
AMY 474 B-1U-1-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records X14630First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records AM 474First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1254First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1254First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390 367-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390 367-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390 367-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390 367-1 / A&M Records 390367-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | A&M Records 390367-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 367-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 390 367-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 474First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 474First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMissing You4:07
- BThe Risen Lord3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missing You are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Missing You are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Missing You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 390 367-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Missing You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 390 367-7, AM 474, AMY 474, AM-1254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 390 367 - 7 S 1 320 and 390 367 - 7 S 2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Missing 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.
