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Where Have You Been All My Life

by Fotomaker · 1978

15 pressings9 countriesRock

Where Have You Been All My Life 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 Where Have You Been All My Life

15 pressings came out in 1978, 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic K 11110
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

K 11110 A1 ALLENRunout, A-side, etched

K 11110 B1 ALLENRunout, B-side, etched

⋀Runout, A-side, stamped

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 3471
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - SRC pressing
Runout / matrix

1-1 SRC ST-A-34873-2 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching

ST-A-34780-1 SP 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching

ST-A-34873 SPA-Side Label

ST-A-34780 SPB-Side Label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 3471
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
Runout / matrix

ST-A-34873 MOA-Side Label

ST-A-34780 MOB-Side Label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 3471
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - SRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-34874-1 [SRC] [STERLING] 1-1Mono Side Runout, etched, [stamped]

ST-A-34873-2 [STERLING] 1-1 [SRC]Stereo Side Runout, etched, [stamped]

A-34874 SPMono label

ST-A-34874 SPStereo label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 3471
Format
7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · RI
Runout / matrix

A-34874-RIMono Side Label

ST-A-34873-RIStereo Side Label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 3471
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO
Runout / matrix

A-34874 MOMono label

ST-A-34874 MOStereo label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaAtlantic 45-3471First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978CanadaAtlantic AT 3471First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978ColombiaAtlantic 23(7011)00003First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978JapanAtlantic P-285AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978JapanAtlantic P-285AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978New ZealandAtlantic 45 3471First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978South AfricaAtlantic ATS 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978SpainAtlantic 45-1720 / Hispavox 45-1720 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978SpainAtlantic 45-1720 / Hispavox 45-1720 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978UKAtlantic K 11110First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978USAtlantic 3471First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1978USAtlantic 3471First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978USAtlantic 3471First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978USAtlantic 3471First year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono
1978USAtlantic 3471First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. AWhere Have You Been All My Life3:16
  2. BSay The Same For You2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Where Have You Been All My Life are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Where Have You Been All My Life are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Where Have You Been All My Life first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is Atlantic K 11110.

How do I tell if my copy of Where Have You Been All My Life is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 11110, 3471, 45-3471, 23(7011)00003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 11110 A1 ALLEN and K 11110 B1 ALLEN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Where Have You Been All My Life 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.

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