Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC S 2022Epic EPC 2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 2022-A-Runout A, etched
EPC S 2022-B-Runout B, etched
Charlie RichThe Most Beautiful Girl
Vinyl pressings
The Most Beautiful Girl
by Charlie Rich · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesBalladRockPop
The Most Beautiful Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Most Beautiful Girl
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC S 2022Epic EPC 2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-2022-A-Runout side A
EPC-2022-B-Runout side B
EPC S 2022aLabel A
EPC S 2022bLabel B
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC 202 2 A/2Runout side A
EPC 202 2 B/2Runout side B
EPC 2022 ALabel side A
EPC 2022 BLabel side B
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC2022 ALabel side A
EPC2022 BLabel side B
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC 202 2 A/2Runout side A
EPC 2022 B/2 4Runout side B
EPC2022 ALabel side A
EPC2022 BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Europe | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2022 / Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2022 / Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | Epic EPC 2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Epic EPC 20227", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Most Beautiful Girl2:42
- BTil I Can't Take It Anymore2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Girl are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Girl are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was The Most Beautiful Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, Belgium, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Epic EPC S 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of The Most Beautiful Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC S 2022, EPC 2022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC S 2022-A- and EPC S 2022-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Most Beautiful Girl 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.
