UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC•S3941•A1 ̶E̶P̶C̶ ̶S̶ ̶1̶5̶3̶9̶ ̶A̶ 1 EPC S 1539 A FSide A stamped
EPC•S3941•B1 ̶E̶P̶C̶ ̶S̶ ̶1̶8̶9̶7̶ ̶A̶1 EPC S 1897 A DSide B stamped
Charlie RichThe Most Beautiful Girl / Behind Closed Doors
Vinyl pressings
The Most Beautiful Girl / Behind Closed Doors
by Charlie Rich · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
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
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic ECPB-275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPB-275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 3941First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 59737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8717 / Epic 87177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Epic EPC 87177", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 91857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 451217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650474 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650474 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Epic 87177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91857", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Most Beautiful Girl2:42
- BBehind Closed Doors2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Girl are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Girl are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1987.
When was The Most Beautiful Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Japan. One of them is Epic S EPC 3941.
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 S EPC 3941, ECPB-275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC•S3941•A1 ̶E̶P̶C̶ ̶S̶ ̶1̶5̶3̶9̶ ̶A̶ 1 EPC S 1539 A F and EPC•S3941•B1 ̶E̶P̶C̶ ̶S̶ ̶1̶8̶9̶7̶ ̶A̶1 EPC S 1897 A D. 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.
