US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1657MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1657-MF-A-66676-150 UL #14Side 1
1657-MF-B-66676-150 UL #14Side 2
66676Label matrix - Side 1
66677Label matrix - Side 2
Vinyl pressings
You Are
by Lionel Richie · 1982
31 pressings15 countriesSoulSoft RockDiscoFunk / Soul
You Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Are
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1657 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1657-MF-A-66676-15D UT #08A-Side Runout Etching
1657-MF-B-66677-15D UT #08B-Side Runout Etching
66676A-Side Label
66677B-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1657MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1657-MF-A-66676-15C UTEtched Side A (Variant 1
1657-MF-B-66677-15D UTEtched Side B (Variant 1
1657-MF-A-66676-15D ULEtched Side A (Variant 2
1657-MF-B-66677-15C ULEtched Side B (Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1657 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1657-MF-A-66676-15D UT #08A-Side Runout Etching
1657-MF-B-66677-15D UT #08B-Side Runout Etching
66676A-Side Label
66677B-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1657MF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · DJ COPY
- Runout / matrix
1657-MF-A-66676-15e UJSide 1 (A)
1657-MF-A-66676-15D UJSide 1 (B)
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1657MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1657-MF-A-66676-152 UL #14Side 1
1657-MF-B-66676-152 UL #14Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Motown 101728 / Vogue 101728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown ZC 69243First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Motown 1657 MLFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Peru | Motown 0001657.5First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Philippines | Motown MT-25-405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Motown SPBO-60048-BFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMGT 1290First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMG 1290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Motown MPR 9First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMG 1290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMGT 1290First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1657MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1657MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1657 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Are4:05
- BYou Mean More To Me3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are are there?
31 vinyl pressings of You Are are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was You Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Motown 1657MF.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1657MF, 1657 MF, TMGT 1290, TMG 1290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1657-MF-A-66676-150 UL #14 and 1657-MF-B-66676-150 UL #14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are 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.
