Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PDR 006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PDR 006·ARunout side A
PDR 006 BRunout side B
Joe YellowI'm Your Lover
Vinyl pressings
I'm Your Lover
by Joe Yellow · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
I'm Your Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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'm Your Lover
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Power Records NP PDR 006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PDR 006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
PDR 006-ARunout side A, hand etched
PDR 006 BRunout side B, hand etched
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PDR 006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PDR 006·ARunout side A, hand etched
PDR 006 BRunout side B, hand etched
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5472ZYX Records 5472
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
-R.M- Zyx - 5472 -A2- SSTRunout side A
-R.M- Zyx - 5472 -B- SSTRunout side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5472ZYX Records 5472
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
-RM- Zyx - 5472 -A2- SSTRunout side A, hand-scratched
-RM- Zyx - 5472 -B- SSTRunout side B, hand-scratched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5472 / ZYX Records 5472First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5472 / ZYX Records 5472First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Power Records PDR 006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Power Records NP PDR 006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Power Records PDR 006First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1986 | Italy | Power Records PDR 006First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Taurus Records TSR 3524First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-8624First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMS-8707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Music-A MON-12-00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Music-A MON 0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 722.88212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Musicata 12.20.100912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Your Lover (Vocal Version)5:26
- BI'm Your Lover (Instrumental Version)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Your Lover are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'm Your Lover are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was I'm Your Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Philippines. One of them is Power Records PDR 006.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Your Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PDR 006, NP PDR 006, ZYX 5472, TSR 3524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PDR 006·A and PDR 006 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Your Lover 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.
