Portugal
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The BabysEvery Time I Think Of You
Vinyl pressings
Every Time I Think Of You
by The Babys · 1978
21 pressings12 countriesClassic RockArena RockRock
Every Time I Think Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Every Time I Think Of You
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
I CHS - 2279 - AS TLM-MRunout area side A
I CHS - 2279 - BS X-RE TML-MRunout area side B
CHS 2279-ASLabel side A
CHS 2279-BSLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T CHS-2279-AS-1 TML-MRunout side A
CHS-2279-BS-RE1- TML-M-X TIIRunout side B
CHS 2279-ASLabel side A
CHS 2279-BSLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2279-AS-2 TML-S TIIIRunout side A variation 1
CHS-2279-BS-2 RE- TML-S TIIIRunout side B variation 1
T CHS-2279-AS-1 TML-M TIRunout side A variation 2
CHS-2279-BS-2 RE- TML-S TIIIRunout side B variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis K 7323 / Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7323 / Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 238First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | Japan | Chrysalis WWR-20531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 2387", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 1099457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7323 / Chrysalis CHS 22797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AEvery Time I Think Of You3:45
- BHead First3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Time I Think Of You are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Every Time I Think Of You are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was Every Time I Think Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Portugal, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 6155 238.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Time I Think Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6155 238, CHS 2279, K 7323, WWR-20531) 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 Every Time I Think Of 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.
