UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 0172A&M Records 580 172-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 0172 A 1 DFI 92 2Runout side A
AM 0172 B 1 DFI 12Runout side B
StingIf I Ever Lose My Faith In You
Vinyl pressings
If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
by Sting · 1993
10 pressings8 countriesAcousticPop RockRock
If I Ever Lose My Faith In You 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.
How to spot a first pressing of If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
6 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Barbados
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 31458 0111Rainbow Wirl Inc.
- Format
- 7", Single
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 0172A&M Records 580 172-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
580172-7-A1Side A runout
580172-7-B1Side B runout
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 580 172-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
580 172-7 A1 MPOside A
580 172-7 B1 MPOside B
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2801 630
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Mexico
1993- Label and catalog number
- PolyGram SN - 166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S/N - 166 "A"-"B" 15-II-93 S P-1Runout side A
S/N - 166 "A"-"B" 15-II-93 S P-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Barbados | A&M Records 31458 0111 / Rainbow Wirl Inc.First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Brazil | A&M Records 2801 630First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Europe | A&M Records AM 0172 / A&M Records 580 172-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | France | A&M Records 580 172-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Germany | A&M Records 580 172-77", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Mexico | PolyGram SN - 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | A&M Records AM 0172 / A&M Records 580 172-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | A&M Records AM 01727", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | UK | A&M Records AMYDJ 52912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Collectables 75021 8740 7 / A&M Records 75021 8740 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIf I Ever Lose My Faith In You4:29
- BEvery Breath You Take5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Ever Lose My Faith In You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If I Ever Lose My Faith In You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1993 and 1996.
When was If I Ever Lose My Faith In You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Barbados, Europe, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 0172.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Ever Lose My Faith In You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 0172, 31458 0111, 580 172-7, 2801 630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 0172 A 1 DFI 92 2 and AM 0172 B 1 DFI 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Ever Lose My Faith In 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.
