US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1001RSO 2090 384
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
RS-1001-AS CP-1Runout A: Hand etched
RS-1001-BS CP-1Runout B: Hand etched
(RS 1001 AS)Label A-side
(RS 1001 BS)Label B-side
Suzi QuatroI've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady
Vinyl pressings
I've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady
by Suzi Quatro · 1979
15 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
I've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady 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've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label variation
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RS 1001 AMA Label
RS 1001 ASB Label
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1001
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK ERR-20629
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1A 006-63786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-63786-A//43871-1Y 4 1Side A runout, stamped ["4" mirrored]
006-63786-B//43872-1Y 1 1Side B runout, stamped [first "1" mirrored]
006-63786-ASide A label
006-63786-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | RSO RS 1001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | RAK ERR-20629First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | RAK ERR-20629First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 006-63786First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1001 / RSO 2090 384First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 786 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 7867", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1055Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1055Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1078 / RAK RAK 3077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | RAK 10C 006-063786 / RAK 10C 006-063.7867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | RAK RAK 3077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | RAK RAK 3077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RSO RS 10017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI've Never Been In Love3:02
- BStarlight Lady3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is RSO RS 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 1001, ERR-20629, 1A 006-63786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-1001-AS CP-1 and RS-1001-BS CP-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Never Been In Love / Starlight Lady 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.
