Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5464
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5464-A-Runout A, etched
5464-B-Runout B, etched
Rita Coolidge(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
Vinyl pressings
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
by Rita Coolidge · 1977
23 pressings15 countriesSoft RockRockPop
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
23 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5464
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7315
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7315 A1 RITA•1•A1 V RITA AS TML-M Ⓡ 1 △10 2610 EnglandRunout side A
RITA•1•B1 AMS 7315 B1 V RITA BS TML-M Ⓡ △10 2610-X EnglandRunout side B
AMS 7315-ALabel side A
AMS 7315-BLabel side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1922-SA&M Records AM 1922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 12226-S P-3 TML-MSide A runout, etched
p 12227-S P-1 TML-MSide B runout, etched
12226-SSide A Label
12227-SSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1922-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T 12226-S TI TML-SEtched Side A, except TML-S stamped, variant 1
TML-S 12227-S T-2 TIIIEtched Side B, except TML-S stamped, variant 1
AM-12226-S P5Etched Side A, variant 2
T TML-M 12227-S T-1Etched Side B, except TML-M stamped, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1922-SA&M Records AM 1922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12226-SSide A Label
12227-SSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-6797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | A&M Records AM 749First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1922-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1922-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1922-S / A&M Records AM-1922First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5464First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5464First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | A&M Records 1922First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45097First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2034First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Panama | A&M Records 1922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | A&M Records AMRS 1211First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1211First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher3:30
- BWho's To Bless And Who's To Blame3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher are there?
23 vinyl pressings of (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 5464.
How do I tell if my copy of (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 5464, AMS 7315, 1922-S, K-6797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5464-A- and 5464-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher 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.
