UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODS 66119
- Format
- 7", Single
Carole KingOnly Love Is Real
Vinyl pressings
Only Love Is Real
by Carole King · 1975
15 pressings11 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Only Love Is Real 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 Only Love Is Real
5 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.
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records 7OD-4010
- Format
- 7", Single
Peru
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records 01.09.793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records 16.778-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66119Ode Records ODE-66119-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66140(MONO)-C1Mono Side Etched
ODE 66140S-M1 \ △98847 CanadaStereo Side Etched
MR [within a circle]Stereo Side Stamped
(66140)Mono Side Label
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 | Brazil | Ode Records 7OD-4010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66119 / Ode Records ODE-66119-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Peru | Ode Records 01.09.793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Ode Records 16.778-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Ode Records ODS 66119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Ode Records K-63027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66119-S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Chile | Ode Records ODE - 120517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Ode Records 16 778 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Ode Records K63027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records ODE-66119-S7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records ODE-66119-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records ODE-66119-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Ode Records ODE-66119-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Japan | Ode Records CM-20027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOnly Love Is Real3:32
- BStill Here Thinking Of You3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Love Is Real are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Only Love Is Real are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Only Love Is Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Brazil, Peru, Spain and more. One of them is Ode Records ODS 66119.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Love Is Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ODS 66119, 7OD-4010, 01.09.793, 16.778-A) 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 Only Love Is Real 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.
