US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T 2 8999-D RE-1 ③Runout, side A, etched
T 900-S ③ TIIRunout, side B, etched
(45-28999-S)RE-1Label Side A
(45-29000-S)Label Side B
Freddy FenderYou'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame
Vinyl pressings
You'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame
by Freddy Fender · 1976
15 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
You'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
28999-S RE-1 ① SRunout, side A
29000-S ② SRunout, side B
(45-28999-S)RE-1Label Side A
(45-29000-S)Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
28999-S RE-1 1 sssA-Side Runout Etching
28999-S RE-1 2 sssAA-Side Runout Etching
(45-28999-S)RE-1Label both sides
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-28999-SEtched runout A
45-19000 S IΣEtched runout B
(45-28999-S)RE-1Label side A
(45-29000-S)Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-4115-A1 / B1Stamped in runout A / B
ABC 4115A / BPrinted on labels A / B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4115-A1Runout Side A
ABC-4115-B1Runout Side B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Dot Records K-6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Dot 1310-17607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Dot 1310-17607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Dot 16785 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | ABC Dot 28999First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1976 | Guatemala | ABC Dot DOA-17607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Dot Records NG 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Dot Records K6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC DOT ABCS 0024First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Dot DOA-17607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Dot DOA-17607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Dot DOA-17607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Dot DOA-17607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou'll Lose A Good Thing2:50
- BI'm To Blame2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was You'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Dot DOA-17607.
How do I tell if my copy of You'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOA-17607, ABC 4115, K-6292, 1310-17607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 2 8999-D RE-1 ③ and T 900-S ③ TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You'll Lose A Good Thing / I'm To Blame 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.
