UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF A1700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
LuluI Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)
Vinyl pressings
I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)
by Lulu · 1979
19 pressings9 countriesPop
I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) 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 I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7006
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-7006-AS RE-I TH4 TIIRunout A etched
M-7006-BS-THI TII TRunout B etched
M-7006-ASLabel A
M-7006-BSLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7006
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-M-7006-AS-RE-1 TH3 T11Side A runout
M-7006-BS-TH2 1111Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7006-AS-RE-2 M6 △107406 MRSide A Runout Etched
MR △107406 X M-7006-BS-MESide B Runout Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7006-AS RE-I SM 2 SSRunout A etched
7006-BS-SM1 SSRunout B etched
M-7006-ASLabel A
M-7006-BSLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7006-AS RE-I PIT 3A side runout, var. 1
M-7006-BS-P2B side runout, var. 1
7006-AS RE-I PIT4 DA side runout, var. 2
7006-BS-PIB side runout, var. 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Alfa Records, Inc ALFA 7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic ALF-7006 / Alfa ALF-7006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Alfa ALF A1700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Alfa ULR-704First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Alfa ULR-704First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Alfa ALFA 7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Alfa ALF A1700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Alfa ALF-7006First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Alfa ALF-7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Alfa ALF-7006First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Alfa ALF-7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Alfa ALF-7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Alfa ALF-7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Alfa ALF-7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Alfa ALF 1700 / Alfa ALFA 17007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Alfa ALF 1700 / Alfa ALFA 17007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5252 / Alfa SSC 52527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Alfa ALF A17007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Alfa ALFA 70067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)3:10
- BDance To The Feeling In Your Heart3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Alfa ALF A1700.
How do I tell if my copy of I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALF A1700, ALF-7006, ULR-704, ALFA 7006) 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 I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) 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.
