US
May 6, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 28334-7Paisley Park 7-28334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28334-A - SR2 [SRC logo] 1-1Side A runout, etched
7-28334- B -SR2 [SRC logo] 1-1Side B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
If I Was Your Girlfriend
by Prince · 1987
33 pressings10 countriesFunkMinneapolis SoundSoulFunk / Soul
If I Was Your Girlfriend was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 If I Was Your Girlfriend
29 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 20697-0Paisley Park 0-20697
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 0-20697-A-SRISide A Variant 1
[SRC logo] 0-20697-B-SR2Side B Variant 1
[SRC logo] 0-20697-A-SRI 1-1Side A Variant 2
[SRC logo] 0-20697-B-SR2 1-1Side B Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 20697-0Paisley Park 0-20697
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · ARC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20697-A-SH1 [ARC logo] B-27371-SH1 △16414 1-1Side A
0-20697-B-SH1 [ARC logo] B-27372-SH1 △16414-X 1-1Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-28334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28334-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-17802-.SH2 △16413 1-1Side A
7-28334-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-17803-.SH1 △16413-X 1-2Side B
US
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-28334Paisley Park 9 28334-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-28334-A -SR 1 1 - 2Runouts etched (SRC stamp)
US
May 6, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park PRO-A-2758
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2758- SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27706-SH1 △ 16777 1-1Side A Runout
PRO-A2-2758- SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27707-SH1 △ 16777-X 1-1Side A Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Paisley Park 7-28334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 06970First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 83347First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Paisley Park 920 697-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Paisley Park W8334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Paisley Park 9 28334-7 / Paisley Park 92 8334-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Paisley Park 1591757First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Paisley Park 928334-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Paisley Park 920697-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Paisley Park 928334-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Paisley Park 920697-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Paisley Park W8334TP / Paisley Park 920 697-0First year12", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 9 20697-0 / Paisley Park 0-20697First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 7-28334 / Paisley Park 9 28334-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 9 20697-0 / Paisley Park 0-20697First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Paisley Park 0-2069712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Paisley Park 0-20697 / Warner Bros. Records 0-2069712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Paisley Park 0-2069712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Paisley Park 0-20697 / Warner Bros. Records 7599-20697-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIf I Was Your Girlfriend4:54
- BShockadelica (Extended Version)6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Was Your Girlfriend are there?
33 vinyl pressings of If I Was Your Girlfriend are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 2017.
When was If I Was Your Girlfriend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Paisley Park 9 28334-7, released May 6, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Was Your Girlfriend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 28334-7, 9 20697-0, 7-28334, PRO-A-2758) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-28334-A - SR2 [SRC logo] 1-1 and 7-28334- B -SR2 [SRC logo] 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Was Your Girlfriend 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.
