Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 3C 006 82762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
You Decorated My Life
by Kenny Rogers · 1979
26 pressings17 countriesPop
You Decorated My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You Decorated My Life
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 3C 006 82762United Artists Records 3C 006-82762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 606
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1315-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-20621 CP-1Side A - Etched
UAST-20620 CP-1Side B - Etched
MasterfonicsBoth Sides - Stamped
UA-20621A-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1315-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-20621-2 Masterfonics C̶T̶-̶2̶ T1Side A
UAST-20620-2 Masterfonics C̶T̶-̶2̶ T11Side B
UA-20621A-Side Label
UAST-20620B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1315-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-20621 R4827-①Side A
UAST-20620 R-4826-① Masterfonics ALLIED-ZSide B
UA-20621A-Side Label
UAST-20620B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records K7644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Barbados | United Artists Records UA-X1315-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | United Artists Records 31C 006 82762First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-X1315-YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | United Artists Records 2S 00882762 / United Artists Records 2S 008-82.762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 006-82 762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-X1315-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-X1315-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | United Artists Records 3C 006 82762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | United Artists Records 3C 006 82762 / United Artists Records 3C 006-82762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records CM-260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | United Artists Records 8397 / United Artists Records 33C 006-82762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 1A 006-82762First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 7644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | United Artists Records 01.13.1540First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-1867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ecuador | United Artists Records 128-00027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | United Artists Records UA-1867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Decorated My Life
- BOne Man's Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Decorated My Life are there?
26 vinyl pressings of You Decorated My Life are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was You Decorated My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records 3C 006 82762.
How do I tell if my copy of You Decorated My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3C 006 82762, UP 606, UA-X1315-Y, K7644) 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 You Decorated My Life 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.
