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Favorites

by Crystal Gayle · 1980

10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Favorites

6 pressings came out in 1980, 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

1980
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records LO-501034
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

Side 1: LOO-1-1034-1A (Stamped), T1 (Etched)

Side 2: LOO-2-1034-1A (Stamped), /T (Etched)

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Canada

1980
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records LOO-1034
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

LOO-1-1034-Z-4 ⌾Runout Side A, etched, ⌾ is stamped

LOO-2-1034-Z-4 ⌾Runout Side B, etched, ⌾ is stamped

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Japan

1980
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records K28P-14
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

〄 SILBT 9949-1Runout side A, stamped

〄 SILBT 9949-2Runout side B, stamped

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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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaUnited Artists Records LOO-1034First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980CanadaUnited Artists Records LOO-501034LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1980JapanUnited Artists Records K28P-14First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL 3021First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongUnited Artists Records LOO-1034First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USUnited Artists Records L00-1034First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USUnited Artists Records LOO-1034LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1980USUnited Artists Records LO-501034First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USLiberty LN-10229LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984USLiberty LO 50134 / Liberty LOO-50134LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Treat Me Like A Stranger3:12
  2. A2I Wanna Come Back To You2:54
  3. A3Right In The Palm Of Your Hand3:03
  4. A4You2:23
  5. A5Wayward Wind2:53
  6. B1River Road3:08
  7. B2Heart Mender2:54
  8. B3All I Wanna Do In Life2:26
  9. B4Come Home Daddy2:44
  10. B5What I've Been Needin'2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Favorites are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Favorites are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.

When was Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is United Artists Records L00-1034.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L00-1034, LO-501034, LOO-1034, K28P-14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Favorites 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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