US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12051
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
ShalamarI Owe You One
Vinyl pressings
I Owe You One
by Shalamar · 1979
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Owe You One was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Owe You One
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YB-12049-A 45 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally T I VA-Side run-out, hand-etched/stamped
YB-12049-B 45 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally T I VB-Side run-out, hand-etched/stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JD-12051
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JH-12049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO12-11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO 11Solar SO-11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
SO 11 - A - IE JA ' W ' AI BRunout, A-side, etched
SO 11 - B - IE A2 ' W ' D G JARunout, B-side, etched
SO-11 ALabel, A-side
SO-11 BLabel, B-side
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO12-11First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO 11 / Solar SO-11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO-11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Solar SO-11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YD-12051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Solar JD-12051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-12049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Solar JH-12049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | RCA YB-120497", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor 42 10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Owe You One5:07
- BThe Right Time For Us5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Owe You One are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Owe You One are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I Owe You One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Solar YD-12051.
How do I tell if my copy of I Owe You One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-12051, YB-12049, JD-12051, JH-12049) 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 I Owe You One 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.
