Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 5C 006-62448
- Format
- 7", Single
Crystal GayleWhy Have You Left The One You Left Me For
Vinyl pressings
Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For
by Crystal Gayle · 1978
17 pressings11 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk
Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Rhodesia
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UASP 371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records PRO-1259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records PRO-1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-62448First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | United Artists Records UASP 371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | United Artists Records UAX 1259 Y7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 006-62 448 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 4487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 364947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records CM-1987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 73447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | United Artists Records 10 C 006-082655 / United Artists Records 10C006-082.6557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1259-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1259-Y7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1259-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1259-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records K73447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 364947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhy Have You Left The One You Left Me For2:52
- BCry Me A River3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, Rhodesia, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records 5C 006-62448.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-62448, UASP 371, PRO-1259) 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 Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For 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.
