US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International MB-10780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
John TravoltaWhenever I'm Away From You
Vinyl pressings
Whenever I'm Away From You
by John Travolta · 1976
16 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockFunk / SoulPop
Whenever I'm Away From You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Whenever I'm Away From You
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International MB-10780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB 10780A 1 I A3A-Side Runout Etching
A2 MB 10780B 1 IB-Side Runout Etching
MB-10780-AA-Side Label
MB-10780-BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International JH-10780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(MB-10780)labels
MB-10780-Astereo label
MA-10780-Cmono label
UK
November 12, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International MID 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA MB-10780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor 102850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA MB-10780First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA MB-10780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA 26.11479 / RCA MB-10780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Midland International MB-10780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Midland International JH-10780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Midland International MB-10780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Midland International MID 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Polydor 2059 0057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2059 0057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Ireland | Polydor 2059 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor FB-07807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2059 005 / Midsong International 2059 0057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor POSP 30 / Midsong International 2001 8517" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWhenever I'm Away From You3:11
- BRazzamatazz3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whenever I'm Away From You are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Whenever I'm Away From You are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Whenever I'm Away From You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Midland International MB-10780.
How do I tell if my copy of Whenever I'm Away From You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MB-10780, JH-10780, MID 4, 102850) 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 Whenever I'm Away From 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.
