US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-7833EMI America V-7833-1/2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-1-7833-Z5 #1 STERLING 0Side A runout
V-2-7833-Z2 #1 STERLING 0Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Missing You
by John Waite · 1984
52 pressings23 countriesSoft RockRock
Missing You was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
51 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 23 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8212-S-45-50I379-A-Z7 —◁ STERLINGRunout A, etched, variant 1
B-8212-S-45-50I46I-Z4 #3 —◁ STERLINGRunout B, etched, variant 1
B-8212-S-45-50I379-A-Z5 —◁ STERLINGRunout A, etched, variant 2
B-8212-S-45-50I46I-Z3 —◁ STERLINGRunout B, etched, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-8212-S45-501379-A Z1Runout Side A
B-8212-S-45-501461-P1Runout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8212-S45-501379-A-Z1 #1 SPO-1 STERLING 0Runout A etched [STERLING 0 stamped]
B-8212-S45-501461-Z1 #2 SP O-2 STERLING 0Runout B etched [STERLING 0 stamped]
501379ALabel A
501461Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8212-S45-501379-A-Z2 #3 STERLING 0Runout A etched [STERLING 0 stamped]
B-8212-S45-501461-Z2 #2 STERLING 0Runout B etched [STERLING 0 stamped]
501379ALabel A
501461Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9153EMI America SPRO-9154
- Format
- Promo, 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI DIF 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI-1276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America ED.88First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI-1276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Barbados | EMI America B-8212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 006 200240First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America V 75070First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C K 062-20 0356 6 / EMI America 1C K 062-20 0356 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006 2002407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006 2002407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006 2002407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | EMI America 2002407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 062-20 0356 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Guatemala | EMI America B-8212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMissing You3:58
- BFor Your Love3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missing You are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Missing You are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was Missing You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is EMI America V-7833.
How do I tell if my copy of Missing You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-7833, B-8212, SPRO-9153, P-B-8212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-7833-Z5 #1 STERLING 0 and V-2-7833-Z2 #1 STERLING 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Missing 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.
