US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The StylisticsYou Are Beautiful
Vinyl pressings
You Are Beautiful
by The Stylistics · 1975
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Are Beautiful was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 You Are Beautiful
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MASTERDISK] G.K. △98694 [MR(circled)] AV-1892-6Runout side A, etched [stamped]
[MASTERDISK] G.K. △98695 [MR(circled)] AV-1837-3Runout side B, etched [stamped]
1892Label side A
1837Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L-Zb81 G.K.Runout Side A, Handwritten
⋊-LƐ 81 G.K.Runout Side B, Handwritten
MASTERDISKRunout Side A, Stamped
MASTERDISKRunout Side B, Stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1892-4 MASTERDISK G.K. PRCRunout A side
1873-2-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PRCRunout B side
1892Label A side
1837Label B side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Avco AV 4664XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France & Benelux | Philips 6105 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Avco AV 4664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | H & L Records 16 956 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-4664First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | Ecuador | H & L Records 45-330007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 61 05 9067", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Are Beautiful3:14
- BMichael Or Me3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are Beautiful are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You Are Beautiful are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was You Are Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, France & Benelux, Jamaica and more. One of them is Avco AV-4664.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-4664, AV 4664X, 6105 907, AV 4664) 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 You Are Beautiful 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.
