US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2199-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM-02199-A-SM2-A+M TML-M SSSSide A runout
AM-2169-B-SM3-A+M TML-S SSide B runout
Rita CoolidgeI'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love
Vinyl pressings
I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love
by Rita Coolidge · 1979
13 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / SoulFolk
I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love 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 I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
- A&M Records 2199-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2199A&M Records 2199-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS. 7480-A1 toneRunout, A-side, etched
AMS. 7480-B2 toneRunout, B-side, etched
⋀Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7480
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K7737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Barbados | A&M Records AM 02199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 63388First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 7650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2199-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2199 / A&M Records 2199-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2199-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7480First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Guatemala | A&M Records 2199-S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | A&M Records AM-705077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love3:28
- BSweet Emotion4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records 2199-S.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2199-S, 2199, AMS 7480, K7737) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM-02199-A-SM2-A+M TML-M SSS and AM-2169-B-SM3-A+M TML-S S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love 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.
