Country unknown
2000- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 3423
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
By Your Side
by Sade · 2000
22 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
By Your Side was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 By Your Side
13 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 30, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Epic 669999 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
669-999-6-AMatrix side A
666-999-6-BMatrix side B
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34 79508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-79508-A F/W GSVRunout Side A & B
ZSS 79508ALabel Side A & B
UK
October 30, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 3423
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Dink Center
- Runout / matrix
XPR 3423 ASide A, label
XPR 3423 BSide B, label
UK
November 2000- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 3427
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
XPR 3427Runout, playable side
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR3420
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Unknown | Not On Label (Sade) KT 00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2000 | Unknown | Epic XPR 3423First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Kariang RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Kariang RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Kariang RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Kariang RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Epic XPR3420First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Epic XPR 3427First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Epic EAS 16217First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Epic 34 79508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 2000 | UK | Epic 669999 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Epic XPR 3423First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2000 | Europe | Epic 669912 6 / Epic 6699126000First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Epic XPR 3427First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, White Label |
| 2001 | UK | Epic XPR 342712", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Sade) NAVED00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Sade)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1By Your Side (Ben Watt Lazy Dog Remix)8:55
- A2By Your Side (Album Version)4:34
- B1By Your Side (The Neptunes Remix)3:57
- B2By Your Side (Yard Mix 1)4:18
- B3By Your Side (Reggae Mix 1)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By Your Side are there?
22 vinyl pressings of By Your Side are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2002.
When was By Your Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, Europe, Jamaica. One of them is Epic XPR 3423.
How do I tell if my copy of By Your Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPR 3423, 669999 6, 34 79508, XPR 3427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By Your Side 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.
