Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola America 15 760 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15760 A-1/78SEngraved Side A
15760 B-1/78SEngraved Side B
Gene CottonYou're A Part Of Me
Vinyl pressings
You're A Part Of Me
by Gene Cotton · 1978
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
You're A Part Of Me 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 You're A Part Of Me
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Ariola ARO 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
ARO.137.A1<>TSide A, hand etched
ARO.137.B1<>TSide B, hand etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
ARO.137.A1<>TSide A, hand etched
ARO.137.B1<>TSide B, hand etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
7704-AS-2 MASTERFONICS T11Side A Runout
7704-BS-2 MASTERFONICS T11Side B Runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
7704-AS-1A MASTERFONICS SSSide A Runout, etched/stamped
7704-BS-1A MASTERFONICS SSSide B Runout, etched/stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola America 15 760 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola America S-217 / Ariola 11.187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Ariola America 103167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARO 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARO 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America 7704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America 7704First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America 77047", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America 7704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ariola America AA-77047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou're A Part Of Me3:44
- BShine On (You Got To Shine On Your Light)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're A Part Of Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You're A Part Of Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was You're A Part Of Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Mexico and more. One of them is Ariola America 15 760 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of You're A Part Of Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15 760 AT, ARO 137, 7704, S-217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15760 A-1/78S and 15760 B-1/78S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're A Part Of Me 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.