US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 819
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF-819-A HUBRunout, Etched, Side A
SF-819-B HUBRunout, Etched, Side B
HERbiE JR [smiley]Runout, Script
(SF 819 A)Label, Side A
Vinyl pressings
Because Of You
by The Cover Girls · 1987
24 pressings7 countriesFreestyleElectronicLatin
Because Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Because Of You
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 819 CLUB
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 1914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 819
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-819A S-19166 1-1 CARLTON ♪♪Label, Side A
SF-819B S-19167 1-1Label, Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records DJ 819
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records SF 819-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SF-819-DJ-ARunout, Etched, Side A
SF-819-DJ-BRunout, Etched, Side B
HERbiE JR (smiley)Runout, Script
(SF 819-DJ-A)Label, Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Sutra Records SF-819First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Sutra Records SF-1914First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | Sutra Records SF-1914First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Not On Label NICK DMDS-869412", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1987 | US | Fever Records SF 819First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Fever Records DJ 819First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Fever Records SF 819 CLUBFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Fever Records SF 819-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Fever Records SF 1914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Fever Records SF 819First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Wall Street Music 144357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Wall Street Music 886112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·4607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Bellaphon 100-07-4607", Test Pressing, Promo, Single · Test pressing, Promo | 7", Test Pressing, Promo, Single · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Victor VIPX-18807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABecause Of You3:55
- BBecause Of You (Percapella Version)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Because Of You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Because Of You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Because Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada. One of them is Fever Records SF 819.
How do I tell if my copy of Because Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 819, SF 819 CLUB, SF 1914, DJ 819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF-819-A HUB and SF-819-B HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Because 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.
