US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Maxine NightingaleWill You Be My Lover
Vinyl pressings
Will You Be My Lover
by Maxine Nightingale · 1977
10 pressings7 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
Will You Be My Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Will You Be My Lover
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
July 1, 1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UP 36283 A-1U P 1Stamped runout, side A
UP 36283 B-1U L 1Stamped runout, side B
UK
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 4 C 006-99351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAP 15.001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4 C 006-99351First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | United Artists Records UAP 15.001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | United Artists Records UAXW 1015 / United Artists Records UAXWF 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 283 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C-006-99 351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36283First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36283First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWill You Be My Lover2:55
- BHow Much Love3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will You Be My Lover are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Will You Be My Lover are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Will You Be My Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Will You Be My Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW1015, UP 36283, 4 C 006-99351, UAP 15.001) 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 Will You Be My Lover 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.
