UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAF 635
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
USAT 635 A-10-1- I JARunout Side A
USAT 635 B-10-1- I JARunout Side B
Shirley Lewis(You Used To Be) Romantic
Vinyl pressings
(You Used To Be) Romantic
by Shirley Lewis · 1988
12 pressings3 countriesRnB/SwingElectroSoulElectronic
(You Used To Be) Romantic was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 (You Used To Be) Romantic
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAF 635
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USAF 635 A2 PR-G A JARunout side A
USAF 635 B2 PR-G BRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USA 635 A-1U-1- I JARunout stamped side A
USA 635 B-1U-1- IRunout stamped side B
USA 635-ALabel side A
USA 635-BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAT 635
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · company sleeve
- Runout / matrix
USAT 635 A-10-1- I JARunout Side A
USAT 635 B-10-1- I JARunout Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VE-7006
- Format
- 12"
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Vendetta Records VE-7006First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USAF 635First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USAF 635First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 635First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USAT 635First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Vendetta Records VE-7006First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Vendetta Records VE-7006First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Vendetta Records VV-7206First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Vendetta Records VV-7206First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Vendetta Records VV-72067", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Vendetta Records VV-7206First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARomantic (Some Like It Hot Mix)6:32
- B1Romantic (Romancing The Street Mix)5:55
- B2Romantic (Terrific Dub)5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (You Used To Be) Romantic are there?
12 vinyl pressings of (You Used To Be) Romantic are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was (You Used To Be) Romantic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Breakout USAF 635.
How do I tell if my copy of (You Used To Be) Romantic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use USAF 635, USA 635, USAT 635, VE-7006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, USAT 635 A-10-1- I JA and USAT 635 B-10-1- I JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (You Used To Be) Romantic 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.