US
1980- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WS-8-5703-AS XXA Side Runout
WS-8-5703-BS XXB Side Runout
WS8 5703 ASA Side Label
WS8 5703 BSB Side Label
Phil SeymourPrecious To Me
Vinyl pressings
Precious To Me
by Phil Seymour · 1980
16 pressings13 countriesPop RockPower PopRock
Precious To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Precious To Me
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T WS-8-5703-AS CTIA Side Runout
T WS-8-5703-BS <TIB Side Runout
WS8-5703-ASA Side Label
WS8-5703-BSB Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 23.250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS ES 589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D MX194386 ES 589-1Side A Runout - stamped
D MX194387 B ES 589-2Side B Runout - stamped
MX194386Side A Label
MX194387Side B Label
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8-5703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WS8-5708-AS-1A-2HZ: DM-1Runout Side A
WS8-5708-BS 1A-2HZ: DM-11Runout Side B
WS8-5703-ASMatrix Label Side A
WS8-5703-BSMatrix Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | CBS 23.250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS ES 589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8-5703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | CBS 12421First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 101443 / Vogue 101443First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 100·07·069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co N BW 1704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Columbia K-30,193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS ES 589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co TRS 323First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Sweden | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- APrecious To Me2:50
- BBaby It's You3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Precious To Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Precious To Me are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Precious To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is The Boardwalk Entertainment Co WS8 5703.
How do I tell if my copy of Precious To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS8 5703, 23.250, ES 589, WS8-5703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS-8-5703-AS XX and WS-8-5703-BS XX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Precious 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.
