US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 2983 - 3 MSRunout (Etched) Side A
CA 2989 - 3 MSRunout (Etched) Side B
CA 2983Label Side A
CA 2989Label Side B
The DellsI Miss You
Vinyl pressings
I Miss You
by The Dells · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Miss You was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Miss You
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CA 2983 - 1 Al BrownRunout, A side, etched
CA 2989 - 1 Al BrownRunout B side, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 2983 - 3 MSRunout (Etched) Side A
CA 2989 - 3 MSRunout (Etched) Side B
CA 2983Label Side A
CA 2989Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA-2993-ES-1 (script) Al BrownStereo Side Runout
CA-2983-EM-1 (script) Al BrownMono Side Runout
CA 2983-ESStereo Side Label
CA 2983-EMMono Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA 2983-ESStereo Side Label
CA 2983-EMMono Side Label
CA 2983ES-3 MS (script) Al Brown
CA 2983EM-3 MS (script) Al Brown
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0183 / Cadet CS-0183First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Cadet 1035-5700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Chess 6145 029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 5700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 5700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 5700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 5700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 5700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 5700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Cadet SN-20.916 / Movieplay SN-20.9167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Miss You4:24
- BDon't Make Me A Storyteller4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Miss You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Miss You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I Miss You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Cadet CA 5700.
How do I tell if my copy of I Miss You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 5700, 6145 029, CS-0183, 1035-5700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA 2983 - 3 MS and CA 2989 - 3 MS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Miss 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.
