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Peter AllenThe More I See You

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The More I See You

by Peter Allen · 1976

10 pressings7 countriesRock

The More I See You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The More I See You

7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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

1976
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 1813-S
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

A+M 12024S-M2 MR Δ99269A-Side Runout Etching

A+M 12025S-M1 MR Δ99269-XB-Side Runout Etching

12024-SA-Side Label

12025-SB-Side Label

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Australia

1976
Label and catalog number
A&M Records K-6357
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX49073Side A label

1813 SSide A label

MX39074Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaA&M Records K 6357First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976AustraliaA&M Records K-6357First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976BrazilA&M Records S7AM-5173First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1976CanadaA&M Records AM-1813First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1976CanadaA&M Records AM-1813-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1976USA&M Records 1813-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976USA&M Records 1813-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978NetherlandsA&M Records AMS 56427"7"
1978SpainA&M Records 16914 A7", Single7", Single
1978UKA&M Records AMS 72287", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe More I See You (Stereo)3:30
  2. BThe More I See You (Mono)3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The More I See You are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The More I See You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.

When was The More I See You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, US, Australia, Brazil. One of them is A&M Records AM-1813-S.

How do I tell if my copy of The More I See You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1813-S, AM-1813, 1813-S, K 6357) 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 The More I See You 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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