US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-12342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
PB-12342-A-2 denny/WOODLAND I A3Runout A
PB-12342-B-10 denny/WOODLAND I A2Runout B
PB-12342-ALabel side A
PB-12342-BLabel side B
Ronnie MilsapI Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World
Vinyl pressings
I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World
by Ronnie Milsap · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-12342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-12342-A-4 MR △ 107468 denny / woodlandRunout A etched
PB-12342-B-13 MR △ 107468-X denny / woodlandRunout B etched
PB-12342-ALabel side A
PB-12342-BLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-12342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-12342-CMono label
PB-12342-AStereo label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103918
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia & New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103918
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103918First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 103918First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Barbados | RCA PB-12342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA 101.4121First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-12342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-12342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | RCA PB-12342First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | RCA JH-12342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | RCA PB-12342First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World3:15
- BIt Happens Every Time (I Think Of You)2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA PB-12342.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-12342, JH-12342, RCA 168, 103918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-12342-A-2 denny/WOODLAND I A3 and PB-12342-B-10 denny/WOODLAND I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World 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.
