Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox CM265
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIST 2484 - 2Side A
SIST 2485 - 2Side B
Gene ChandlerWhen You're # 1
Vinyl pressings
When You're # 1
by Gene Chandler · 1977
23 pressings12 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
When You're # 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 When You're # 1
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | 20th Century Fox CM265First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2411 / Chi Sound Records TC-24117", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2411-DJ / Chi Sound Records TC-2411-DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records 1034487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Austria | 20th Century Fox Records 6162 1607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | 20th Century Records 6162 1607", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | 20th Century Fox Records 45-340107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | 20th Century Fox Records 45-340107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | 20th Century Records PB 8441 / 20th Century Fox Records PB 84417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | 20th Century Fox Records 6162 160 / Chi Sound Records 6162 1607", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | 20th Century Fox Records 1034487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | 20th Century Records TCS 4057", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records TC-24117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TCD 2411 / Chi Sound Records TCD 241112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TCD 2411 / Chi Sound Records TCD 241112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWhen You're # 18:59
- BI'll Remember You3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When You're # 1 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of When You're # 1 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was When You're # 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Japan. One of them is 20th Century Fox CM265.
How do I tell if my copy of When You're # 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CM265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIST 2484 - 2 and SIST 2485 - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When You're # 1 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.
