US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 165369-1C TIIA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 165370-1D TIB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 165369A-Side Label
ZSS 165370B-Side Label
Rex SmithYou Take My Breath Away / Sooner Or Later
Vinyl pressings
You Take My Breath Away / Sooner Or Later
by Rex Smith · 1979
21 pressings11 countriesPop RockThemeRockStage & Screen
You Take My Breath Away 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 You Take My Breath Away
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Columbia 13-33392
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10908Silver Cloud 3-10908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10908Silver Cloud 3-10908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Special Rush Reservice
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165369-1ALabel Side A
ZSP 165368-1HLabel Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-7451-A-1Side A runout, etched
CBS-S-7451-B-1Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222522First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-10908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 12127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7451 / Silver Cloud CBS S 7451First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 7451 / CBS CBS S 7451First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0967First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7451First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 13-33392First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10908 / Silver Cloud 3-10908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C4-10377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-33392 / Collectables 13-333927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-333927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYou Take My Breath Away3:14
- BSooner Or Later2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Take My Breath Away are there?
21 vinyl pressings of You Take My Breath Away are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was You Take My Breath Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10908.
How do I tell if my copy of You Take My Breath Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10908, 13-33392, S CBS 7451, BA 222522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS 165369-1C TII and ZSS 165370-1D TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Take My Breath Away 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.
