US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Glades 6504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GLADES-6504-A MRside A runout
GLADES-6504 B MRside B runout
Timmy ThomasYou're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing
Vinyl pressings
You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing
by Timmy Thomas · 1974
11 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 377
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2310377 A // 1 ∇ 420 05 1 1 4Side A
2310377 B // 1 ∇ 420 05 1 1 2Side B
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- One Way OW 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OW-612-ASide A
OW-612-BSide B
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor B 2302 032
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 358
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | One Way OW 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Polydor B 2302 032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2310 358LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor 2310 358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2444First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Polydor 2310 358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 358First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2310 377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2310 377First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Glades 6504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2310 358LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You're The Song (I've Always Wanted To Sing)3:37
- A2I've Got To See You Tonight3:16
- A3Sweet Brown Sugar3:11
- A4Deep In You3:41
- A5Spread Us Around2:58
- B1One Brief Moment3:48
- B2What Can I Tell Her5:45
- B3Ebony Affair3:51
- B4Let Me Be Your Eyes3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Glades 6504.
How do I tell if my copy of You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6504, 2310 377, OW 612, B 2302 032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GLADES-6504-A MR and GLADES-6504 B MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing 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.
