UK
October 26, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 12065 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74321120651A-01-01-1 Andy '92Etching Side A
74321120651B-01-01-1Etching Side B
Vinyl pressings
I Will Always Love You
by Whitney Houston · 1992
20 pressings13 countriesSoundtrackBalladGospelSoul
I Will Always Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Will Always Love You
20 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 13 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
October 26, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 12065 7Arista 74321 120657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
743211-20657A2 ANDYEtching Side A
743211-20657-B2Etching Side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 120 657Arista 74321 12065 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
74321120657 A-1-1-Q1Side A runout, variant 1
74321120657 B-2-1-Q1Side B runout, variant 1
411 . 743211206 57A-1-1-Q2Side B runout, variant 2
7̶4̶3̶2̶2̶ 74321120657 3-2-1-Q2Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 12065 7Arista 74321 120 657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
74321120657A- 1- Q1 4MSide A runout
74321120657B- 1- Q1Side B runout
74321 120 657 A‡Side A label
74321 120 657 B‡Side B label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321120657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
713112557-1-1-Q1
713112557-1-1-Q1
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 07822-12490-7
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
07822-12490-7-SA SPI 1-1 DMMSide A
07822-12490-7-SB SPI 1-1 DMMSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | Arista S-0808First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | Barbados | Arista AS-2238First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Brazil | Arista 991.0001First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Costa Rica | Arista 81000593-AFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Arista 74321 12065 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Arista 74321 12065 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Arista 74321 12065 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Arista AST-9374First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Arista AST-9374First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Mexico | Arista RX-1182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Philippines | Arista ARISTA 051 / Arista 07822-12503-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Spain | Arista 74321 12065 1 (3A)First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | UK | Arista 74321 120 657 / Arista 74321 12065 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Arista 74321 12065 7 / Arista 74321 120 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | Arista 74321120657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Will Always Love You
- BJesus Loves Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Always Love You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Will Always Love You are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was I Will Always Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Barbados, Europe and more. One of them is Arista 74321 12065 1, released October 26, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will Always Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 12065 1, 74321 12065 7, 74321 120 657, 74321120657) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74321120651A-01-01-1 Andy '92 and 74321120651B-01-01-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will Always Love 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.
