UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP.35041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Peter SarstedtAs Though It Were A Movie
Vinyl pressings
As Though It Were A Movie
by Peter Sarstedt · 1969
15 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
As Though It Were A Movie was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 As Though It Were A Movie
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP.35041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35041
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 35041 ASide A label
45 UP 35041 BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK-3366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX32973 MX33089 3ASide A etched runout
MX33090 4ASide B etched runout
MX32973Side A label
MX33090Side B label
Denmark
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35041
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 35041 A-2A side runout, stamped
45 UP 35041 B-1B side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-3366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | United Artists Records UP 35041First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | United Artists Records UP 35041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 041 A / United Artists Records 35 041First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | United Artists Records 68 006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Israel | United Artists Records UP 35041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-90743 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | United Artists Records UP 35041First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-14-16First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | United Artists Records TOS 608First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | United Artists Records UP 35041First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35041First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UP 35041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UP.35041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UP.35041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAs Though It Were A Movie
- BTake Off Your Clothes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Though It Were A Movie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of As Though It Were A Movie are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was As Though It Were A Movie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP.35041, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of As Though It Were A Movie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP.35041, UP 35041, UAK-3366, 35 041 A) 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 As Though It Were A Movie 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.
