US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35075
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-35075-PPP [STERLING]Side A - etched, [stamped]
BL-35075-PPP [STERLING]Side B - etched, [stamped]
AL 35075Label Side A
BL 35075Label Side B
DerringerIf I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You
Vinyl pressings
If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You
by Derringer · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You 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 If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35075
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 AL-35075-1C [STERLING] A 6Side A - etched, [stamped]
S1 BL-35075-1D [STERLING] B 9Side B - etched, [stamped]
AL 35075Label Side A
BL 35075Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35075
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terra Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-35075-1E STERLING ᗺ2 0 T1Side A runout
BL-35075-1B STERLING B 2 0 T1Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35075
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-35075-1C STERLING A 3 1SSide A runout
BL-35075-1D STERLING A.3 1SSide B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 82464Blue Sky S SKY 82464
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-SKY-82464.A1 3 ΛSide A runout
S-SKY-82464.B1 2 ΛSide B runout
S SKY 82464 A°Label side A
S SKY 82464 B°Label side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky Records, Inc. BL 35075
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 82464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 1081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 1081First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Sky SKY 82464 / Blue Sky S SKY 82464First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Sky Records, Inc. BL 35075First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35075First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35075First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Blue Sky PZ 35075 / Columbia PZ 35075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It Ain't Funny3:45
- A2Midnight Road3:55
- A3If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You4:12
- A4Ez Action3:20
- A5Lawyers, Guns And Money2:52
- B1Power Of Love3:03
- B2Sleepless3:42
- B3Tonight3:02
- B4Rocka Rolla2:59
- B5Atitude3:56
- B6Monomania3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Blue Sky JZ 35075.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 35075, SKY 82464, BL 35075, PZ 35075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-35075-PPP [STERLING] and BL-35075-PPP [STERLING]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot 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.
