UK
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6019
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 6019 A-1 N TimTom DAMONTSide A runout, etched
TA 6019 B-1 H DAMONT 1Side B runout, etched
TA 6019 A*Side A label
TA 6019 B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
I Was Born To Love You
by Freddie Mercury · 1985
55 pressings24 countriesClassic RockPop RockSynth-popElectronic
I Was Born To Love 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 I Was Born To Love You
55 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 24 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 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6019CBS TA6019
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 6019-A1 8 ASide A runout, etched, [8 A stamped]
TA 6019 B-1 c: ASide B runout, etched, [c: A stamped]
TA 6019 A*Side A label
TA 6019 B*Side B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6019CBS A6019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A.6019.A1 ARunout, A-side, etched, A stamped
A.6019.B1 ARunout, B-side, etched, A stamped
A 6019 A*Label, A-side
A 6019 B*Label, B-side
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS DA6019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6019CBS A6019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing, Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT B A 6019A-1 TimtomRunout, A-side
DAMONT C A 6019 B-1Runout, B-side
A 6019 A*Label A-side
A 6019 B*Label B-side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05197Columbia FRED 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P T XSS 173297-1B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side A, Variant 2, etched, sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
P-T XSS 173298-1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side B, Variant 2, etched, sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
XSS 173297A Side
XSS 173298B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s55 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Columbia DEP 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12130First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12130First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | CBS 51.087First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | CBS 43.604First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38-04869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | CBS 133-0107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6019 / CBS A 12.6019First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6019 / CBS A-6019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6019 / CBS A-6019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6019 / CBS A-6019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Was Born To Love You3:41
- BStop All The Fighting3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Was Born To Love You are there?
55 vinyl pressings of I Was Born To Love You are listed here, from 24 countries.
When was I Was Born To Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is CBS TA 6019, released April 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of I Was Born To Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 6019, A 6019, DA6019, 44-05197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 6019 A-1 N TimTom DAMONT and TA 6019 B-1 H DAMONT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Was Born To Love 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.
