Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10310London Records HL 10 310
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC-9024-1CSide A
MSC-9024-1CSide B
Roy OrbisonSo Young / If I Had A Woman Like You
Vinyl pressings
So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You
by Roy Orbison · 1970
12 pressings8 countriesVocalRockPop
So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC-9024-1CSide 'A' Runout
MSC-9025-1CSide 'B' Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
70-L-1280Side A Label
N50,890Side B Label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10310London American Recordings HLU 10310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
70-L-1280Label Side A
N50,890Label Side B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-9121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A Side: 7XLON2539
B Side: 7XLON2540
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | London Records HL-9121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | London Records HL-9121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Belgium | London Records 5.667 YFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon 7L-6074First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | London American Recordings HL 10310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | London Records HLU 10310 / London Records HL 10 310First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | London Records HL 10310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | London Records HLU 10310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | London Records HLU 10310 / London American Recordings HLU 10310First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K14121First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K14121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records 5.667 Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASo Young
- BIf I Had A Woman Like You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is London Records HLU 10310.
How do I tell if my copy of So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLU 10310, K14121, HL-9121, 5.667 Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSC-9024-1C and MSC-9024-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Young / If I Had A Woman Like You 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.
