US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-8650
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
V - 1 - 8650 - 99755 - Z2Side A Runout Etching
V - 2 - 8650 - 99754 - B - Z1Side B Runout Etching
Freddie JacksonYou Are My Lady
Vinyl pressings
You Are My Lady
by Freddie Jackson · 1985
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Are My Lady 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 You Are My Lady
15 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 S-45-B-5495-S99755-A Z4#2A-Side Runout Etching variant 1
0 S-45-B-5495-S99 754-A Z1#1B-Side Runout Etching variant 1
S-45-B-5495-99755-A Z4 ORunout side A, etched, except [O] stamped variant 2
S-45-B -5495-99754-A Z2 STERLING ORunout side B, etched, except [STERLING O] stamped variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-5495-99755-AZ32 STERLING OSide A Runout
S-45-B-5495-99755-A Z4 #2 OSide B Runout
S99755AA and B Labels Identical
UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLD 379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Double Pack
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 379
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12CL 379 A-1U-1-1 1 X 1 GRAEME-SOUND CLINICRunout side A
12CL 379 B-1U-1-1 1Runout side B
12CL 379ALabel side A
12CL 379BLabel side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 379 A-1U-1-11X1 GRAEME-SOUND CLINICRunout side A
CL 379 B-1U-1-111Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1645First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1645First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5495First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0838 7 / Capitol Records 006-20 0838 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Honduras | Capitol Records 5495First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 0837 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Panama | Capitol Records 5495First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 379First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records CL 379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records CL 379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-8650First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records B-5495First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5495First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records CLD 379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records Cdl3797" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AYou Are My Lady (LP Version)4:42
- BI Wanna Say I Love You (Special Theme Version)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are My Lady are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You Are My Lady are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You Are My Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-8650.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are My Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8650, B-5495, P-B-5495, CLD 379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V - 1 - 8650 - 99755 - Z2 and V - 2 - 8650 - 99754 - B - Z1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are My Lady 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.
