Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6000 906 1W 1 ℗ 1982 670 03Side A runout
6000 906 2W 1 ℗ 1982 670 03Side B runout
6000 906. 1Side A label
6000 906. 2Side B label
Eddie RabbittYou And I
Vinyl pressings
You And I
by Eddie Rabbitt · 1982
23 pressings15 countriesCountryBalladPopFolk
You And I was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 You And I
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 123Mercury 6000906
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-69936-AS1-SP 1-3 MasterfonicsSide A runout, variant 1
7-69936-BS1-SP 1-2 SM 1-1 MasterfonicsSide B runout, variant 1
7-69936-AS2-SP 1-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout, variant 2
7-69936-BS1-SP 1-2 MasterfonicsSide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-69936
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-69936-AS1-SP 1-3 MasterfonicsRunout Groove Side A, hand-etched, except Masterfonics, stamped
7-69936-BS2-SP Masterfonics 1-1Runout Groove Side B, hand-etched, except Masterfonics, stamped
7-69936 ALabel Side A
7-69936 BLabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△2554 R-9904-AS1 7-69936-AS1-SP-AR 1- MasterfonicsVariant 1 runout side A
△2554-X R-9905-BS1 7-69936-BS1-SP-AR 1- MasterfonicsVariant 1 runout side B
△2554 Masterfonics + SLM R-9904• AS5- 7-69936-AS-5- SH-ARVariant 2 runout side A
△2554-X R-9905-BS1 7-69936-BS1-SP-AR MasterfonicsVariant 2 runout side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-69936-AS2-SP 1-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout
7-69936-BS1-SP 1-2 MasterfonicsSide B runout
7-69936-ASide A label
7-69936-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra 96 99367First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Mercury 96 99367First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6000 906First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | Mercury MER 123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Mercury 6000 908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-84First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Mercury 6000 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Mercury 60 00 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury MER 123 / Mercury 6000906First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69936First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-69936First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69936First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records GS 451987", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Mercury S-N-3057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou And I3:58
- BAll My Life, All My Love2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You And I are there?
23 vinyl pressings of You And I are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was You And I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 6000 906.
How do I tell if my copy of You And I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6000 906, MER 123, 7-69936, 96 99367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6000 906 1W 1 ℗ 1982 670 03 and 6000 906 2W 1 ℗ 1982 670 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You And I 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.
