UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5094 A-1 10 1Stamped runout, side A
HTMEtched runout, side A
EMI 5094 B-1 10 2 4Stamped runout, side B
Don McLeanSince I Don't Have You
Vinyl pressings
Since I Don't Have You
by Don McLean · 1978
12 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
Since I Don't Have 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 Since I Don't Have You
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Millennium YB-11804The Rainbow Collection YB-11804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YB-11804-A- STERLINGRunout, Side A etched, [STERLING stamped], Variant 1
YB-11804-B- STERLINGRunout, Side B etched, [STERLING stamped], Variant 1
YB-11804-A STERLING 100396Runout, Side A etched, [STERLING stamped] [100396 inverted], Variant 2
YB-11804-B STERLING 100363Runout, Side B etched, [STERLING stamped] [100363 inverted]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Millennium JH-11804The Rainbow Collection YB-11804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A3 STERLING gc YA-11804-C-10A-Side Runout Etching
I B1 STERLING gc YB-11804-A-10B-Side Runout Etching
YA-11804-CA-Side Label
YB-11804-AB-Side Label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Millennium YB-11804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YB-11804-A TXSide A runout, etched
YB-11804-B TXSide B runout, etched
YB-11804-ASide A label
YB-11804-BSide B label
Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5094 A-1 IRL CStamped runout, side A
HTMEtched runout, side A
EMI 5094 B-1 IRL CStamped runout, side B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-63899
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Millennium YB-11804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-63899First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Panama | RCA YB-11804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 5094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Millennium JH-11804 / The Rainbow Collection YB-11804First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Millennium YB-11804 / The Rainbow Collection YB-11804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 7946 / The Rainbow Collection K 79467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-0638997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-0638997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | EMI EMI 50947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Millennium YB-11804 / The Rainbow Collection YB-118047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASince I Don't Have You
- BIt's A Beautiful Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Since I Don't Have You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Since I Don't Have You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Since I Don't Have You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5094.
How do I tell if my copy of Since I Don't Have You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5094, YB-11804, JH-11804, 1A 006-63899) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5094 A-1 10 1 and HTM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Since I Don't Have 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.
