US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS7 3516-3
ZS7 3516-4
Harold Melvin And The Blue NotesI Miss You
Vinyl pressings
I Miss You
by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes · 1972
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Miss You was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Miss You
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Phila Int'i ZS7-3516-3 (26) F/W SSSSSSA-side Run-out Etching
Phila Int'i ZS7-3516-4 (36) F/W SSSSSSA-side Run-out Etching
ZS7 3516-3A-side label
ZS7 3516-4A-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P Phila Int’l ZS7-3516-3 (1A) MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILASide A runout
Phila Int’l P ZS7-3516-4 (2A) F/WSide B runout
ZS7 3516-3Side A label
ZS7 3516-4Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PhilA Nt'l ZS7-3516-1 1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.A-Side Runout Etching
PhilA Nt'l ZS7-3516-3 2A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.B-Side Runout Etching
JZS7 3516-1A-Side Label
JZS7 3516-3B-Side Label
UK
August 4, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
UK
August 4, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Epic EPIC 5-9949First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Philippines | CBS ZS7-3516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 82917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Miss You (Part I)3:16
- BI Miss You (Part II)5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Miss You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Miss You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was I Miss You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3516.
How do I tell if my copy of I Miss You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 3516, CBS S 8291, BA-221931, EPIC 5-9949) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS7 3516-3 and ZS7 3516-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Miss 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.
