Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-9819
- Format
- Single, 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
SMX65251 P2B2 3:58Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
SMX65252 P2ASide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX-65251Side A Label
MX-65252Side B Label
Jimmy BarnesI'd Die To Be With You Tonight
Vinyl pressings
I'd Die To Be With You Tonight
by Jimmy Barnes · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
I'd Die To Be With You Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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'd Die To Be With You Tonight
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K9819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SMX65251 P2B2 3:58Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
SMX65252 P2ASide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX-65251Side A Label
MX-65252Side B Label
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom X 14248Mushroom X-14248
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SMX65669 P2A 4:47Side A runout, hand-etched
SMX65670 P2ASide B runout, hand-etched
MX-65669Side A label
MX-65670Side B label
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 9819
- Format
- Single, 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
SMX65251 P2B2 3:58 K9819-A..Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
SMX65252 P2A K9819-B..Side B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX-65251Side A Label
MX-65252Side B Label
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom K-9819First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom K9819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Mushroom X 14248 / Mushroom X-14248First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Mushroom K 9819First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 86937 / Mushroom 92 869377", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92889377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Mushroom 928 693-7 / Geffen Records 928 693-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28693Single, 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | Single, 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2488 / Mushroom PRO-A-248812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-286937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'd Die To Be With You Tonight
- BVision
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Die To Be With You Tonight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'd Die To Be With You Tonight are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was I'd Die To Be With You Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, Australia & New Zealand, New Zealand. One of them is Mushroom K-9819.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Die To Be With You Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-9819, K9819, X 14248, K 9819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX65251 P2B2 3:58 and SMX65252 P2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Die To Be With You Tonight 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.