UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
A Very Special Love Song
by Charlie Rich · 1974
16 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
A Very Special Love Song 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 A Very Special Love Song
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Epic S EPC 2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.2259.A1Side A runout, stamped
EPC.S.2259.B1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.2259.A1Side A runout, stamped
EPC.S.2259.B1Side B runout, stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 158805-1GRunout side A variation 1
p ZSS 158806-1GRunout side B variation 1
ZSS158805-1GRunout side A variation 2
ZSS158806-1HRunout side B variation 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11091
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS158805-1F sA runout
ZSS158806-1E sB runout
ZSS 158805Label A
ZSS 158806Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS158805-ICRunout side A variation 1
T ZSS158806-ICRunout side B variation 1
T ZSS158805-IBRunout side A variation 2
ZSS158806-IA TIIIRunout side B variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | CBS EN-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ES144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic 5-11091First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2259 / Epic EPC 2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2259First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPB - 285First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Epic EPC 2259First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2259First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11091First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11091First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AA Very Special Love Song2:44
- BI Can't Even Drink It Away3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Very Special Love Song are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Very Special Love Song are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was A Very Special Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Netherlands, Angola and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 2259.
How do I tell if my copy of A Very Special Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 2259, 5-11091, EPC 2259, EN-4) 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 A Very Special Love Song 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.
