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McGuinn, Clark & HillmanSurrender To Me

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Surrender To Me

by McGuinn, Clark & Hillman · 1979

12 pressings8 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock

Surrender To Me 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 Surrender To Me

12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1C 006-85 812EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 812
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

85 812 A-- 1Side A, stamped

85 812 B -- 1Side B, stamped

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Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P-4739
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

S95458AStereo Label

PRO-9142Mono Label

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 4739
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

S95458AA side label

S95462B side label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaCapitol Records 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1979GermanyCapitol Records 1C 006-85 812 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 812First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979GermanyCapitol Records P-4739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1979ItalyCapitol Records 3C 006-85 812First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979JapanCapitol Records ECR-20564First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 006-85812First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979SpainCapitol Records 10 C 006-085.812First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKCapitol Records cl 16065 / Capitol Records cl 16065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979UKCapitol Records cl 16065 / Capitol Records cl 16065First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USCapitol Records P-4739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1979USCapitol Records 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USCapitol Records 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASurrender To Me3:34
  2. BBye, Bye Baby3:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Surrender To Me are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Surrender To Me are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Surrender To Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 006-85 812.

How do I tell if my copy of Surrender To Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-85 812, P-4739, cl 16065, 4739) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 85 812 A-- 1 and 85 812 B -- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Surrender To Me 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.

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