Vinyl pressings
by Sarah Washington · 1993
I Will Always Love You (Dance Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
ALMY 033 T A *- J.T.S. -* DAMONTA side runout hand etched
ALMY 033 T B *- J.T.S. -* DAMONTB side runout hand etched
ALMY 033. TX. A1 A̶L̶M̶Y̶ ̶0̶3̶5̶ ̶T̶X̶ ̶A̶1̶ ✳ - J.T.S - ✳ DAMONTA side runout
ALMY 033 T B ✳ - J.T.S - ✳ DAMONTB side runout
12 ALMY 33 A *-J.T.S.-* CRunout side A
12 ALMY 33 - B *-J.T.S.-* BRunout side B
7 ALMY 33 A-1-1-Q1Stamped, ROG, A side
7 ALMY 33 B-1-1-Q1Stamped, ROG, B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | ZYX Music ZYX 6933-12First year45 RPM, Single, 12" | 45 RPM, Single, 12" |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6933R-12First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6933R-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6933R-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Mexico | Peerless PEE-20169-4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMS-87135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Spain | Max Music NM 658 MAFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Spain | Max Music NM 687 MAFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Almighty Records ALMY 033 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Almighty Records ALMY 033 TXFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Almighty Records 12 almy 33First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Almighty Records 7 ALMY 33First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Almighty Records 7 ALMY 33First year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Almighty Records ALMY 033 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | US | ZYX Music ZYX 6933R-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
18 vinyl pressings of I Will Always Love You (Dance Mix) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1993 and 1997.
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Almighty Records ALMY 033 T., released January 19, 1993.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALMY 033 T., ALMY 033 TX, 12 almy 33, 7 ALMY 33) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALMY 033 T A *- J.T.S. -* DAMONT and ALMY 033 T B *- J.T.S. -* DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
