UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10161 ARunout side-A
K 10161 BRunout side-B
K 16061 A2 4 ΛRunout A-side variant 1
K 16061 B2 4 ΛRunout B-side variant 1
Roberta FlackThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
by Roberta Flack · 1972
16 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10161
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10161
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10161
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10161 A2
K 10161 B2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10161 A2Machine stamped runout side A
K 10161 B2Machine stamped runout side B
K 10161 APrinted label matrix number A side
K 10161 BPrinted label matrix number B side
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10161
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 101610 A2Side A runout
noneSide B runout
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Greece | Atlantic 2091 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 10161First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic OS 130547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130547", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face4:15
- BWill You Still Love Me Tomorrow3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Greece. One of them is Atlantic K 10161.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 10161, 2091 198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 10161 A and K 10161 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 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.
