UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA- 2571-A-3E AIP PNSide A runout, etched
RCA- 2571-B-3E AIXSide B runout, etched
David CassidyI Write The Songs
Vinyl pressings
I Write The Songs
by David Cassidy · 1975
16 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Write The Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Write The Songs
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2571
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2571
- Format
- 7", Promo · Pushout Centre
Italy
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA XB 01007
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XB 01007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XB 01007 ARunout (Stamped) Side A
XB 01007 BRunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor 102700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor XB 01007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 01 007 / RCA Victor XB 01007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor XB-01 007 / RCA Victor 26.11 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 01 007 / RCA Victor XB 01007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | RCA Victor RCS 4013First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | RCA Victor XB-01007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-01007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-01007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Turkey | RCA Victor 75913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2571First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2571First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA XB 01007First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA XB 01007First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Write The Songs3:18
- BGet It Up For Love3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Write The Songs are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Write The Songs are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was I Write The Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Italy, Australia, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2571.
How do I tell if my copy of I Write The Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2571, XB 01007, 102700, XB 01 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA- 2571-A-3E AIP PN and RCA- 2571-B-3E AIX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Write The Songs 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.
