Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jim ReevesMissing You / The Tie That Binds
Vinyl pressings
Missing You / The Tie That Binds
by Jim Reeves · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Missing You / The Tie That Binds 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 Missing You / The Tie That Binds
10 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.
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2287
- Format
- 7" · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
RWKM 1311Label side A
L2WW 0344Label side B
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RWKS 1311-IE 5Side A Runout - Stamped
L2KS 0344 IE 9Side B Runout - Stamped
RWKM 1311Side A - Label
L2WW 0344Side B - Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RWKS - 1311- 2S HRunout A stamped
L2WA L̶W̶K̶S̶ -0334-2S HRunout B stamped, L2WA etched
RWKS-1311Label A
L2WA-0334Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RWKS 1311 1S IA side runout stamped
L2WA 0344 1S IB side runout stamped
RWKS-1311A side label
L2WA-0344B side label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2287RCA Victor 74-0774
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
RWKM 1311Label side A
L2WW 0344Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0744First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0744First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor 74-0744First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2287 / RCA Victor 74-0774First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0744First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0744First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0744First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2287First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2287First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label 74-07447", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMissing You2:34
- BThe Tie That Binds2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missing You / The Tie That Binds are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Missing You / The Tie That Binds are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Missing You / The Tie That Binds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0744.
How do I tell if my copy of Missing You / The Tie That Binds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0744, RCA 2287, 102134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Missing You / The Tie That Binds 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.
