US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-2053-A M MASTERDISK EDPRun-out side A
PD-2053-B M MASTERDISK EDPRun-out side B
Peaches & HerbI Pledge My Love / (I Want Us) Back Together
Vinyl pressings
I Pledge My Love / (I Want Us) Back Together
by Peaches & Herb · 1979
25 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Pledge My Love 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 Pledge My Love
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 25 - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SSS PD 2053 79 NP 4624-S-CSA side deadwax
SSSS PD 2053 79 NP 4623·S·CSB side deadwax
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2053Polydor 2095 179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 2053 79 NP 4624-S·CP 2 KENDUN-C JMSRunout side A
PD 2053 79 NP 4623·S·CP KENDUN-D JMSRunout side B
79 NP 4624Label side A
79 NP 4623Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2095 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2095 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD 2053 / MVP Records PD 2053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Polydor PD 2053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6178First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Panama | Polydor 2095 179First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2053 / Polydor 2095 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Guatemala | Polydor 2095 1797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Polydor PS 11437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20537", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Polydor PD 11437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2053 / Polydor 2095 1797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20537", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2053 / Polydor 2095 1797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20537", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20537", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20537", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20537", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI Pledge My Love4:11
- B(I Want Us) Back Together4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Pledge My Love are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Pledge My Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I Pledge My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD 2053.
How do I tell if my copy of I Pledge My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 2053, 2095 179, DPQ 6178, 20 95 170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-2053-A M MASTERDISK EDP and PD-2053-B M MASTERDISK EDP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Pledge My Love 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.
