UK
April 9, 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 40101 A5 JAEtched Side A Variant 1
PB 40101 B3 JAEtched Side B Variant 1
PB 40101 A4 JAEtched Side A Variant 2
PB 40101 B4 JAEtched Side B Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Would I Lie To You?
by Eurythmics · 1985
69 pressings23 countriesPop RockRockPop
Would I Lie To You? was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Would I Lie To You?
63 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 22 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
April 9, 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Aston Clinton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 40101 A4 A JAVariant 1, runout side A
PB 40101 B4 A JAVariant 1, runout side B
PB. 40101.A.4 A JAVariant 2, runout side A
PB. 40101·B.4 A JAVariant 2, runout side B
UK
April 9, 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Long Opening
- Runout / matrix
PB 40101 A3 JA ΛRunout side A
PB 40101 B3 Λ JARunout side B
PB 40101 A*Label Side A
PB 40101 B*Label Side B
UK
April 9, 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Glossy W/Rounded Opening
- Runout / matrix
PB 40101 A.4 Λ JARunout side A
PB 40101 B.4 Λ JARunout side B
PB 40101 A*Label Side A
PB 40101 B*Label Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DB TAPE ONE PT·40102·A3Runout, side A variant 1
DB TAPE ONE PT·40102·B3Runout, side B variant 1
DB TAPE ONE PT-40102- A2 SWRunout, side A variant 2
DB TAPE ONE PT-40102-B1 SWRunout, side B variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40101
- Format
- 7" · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PB-40101 A4Runout side A, etched (variant 1)
PB-40101 B4Runout side B, etched (variant 1)
PB-40101 A4 JARunout side A, etched (variant 2)
PB-40101 B4 JARunout side B, etched (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 69 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s68 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Unknown | Not On Label PT 4010212", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor 104407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 263 / RCA Victor TDS-263First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor PW 14079First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor PW 14079 / RCA Victor PW-14079First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-108First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA Victor PT 40102First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | RCA Victor PT 40102First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | RCA Victor PB 40101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | RCA Victor PB 40101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 40101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PB 401017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 16095Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWould I Lie To You?
- BHere Comes That Sinking Feeling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Would I Lie To You? are there?
69 vinyl pressings of Would I Lie To You? are listed here, from 23 countries.
When was Would I Lie To You? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is RCA PB 40101, released April 9, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Would I Lie To You? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40101, PT 40102, PW-14079, PB-14078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 40101 A5 JA and PB 40101 B3 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Would I Lie To 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.
