US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2184
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-12949-S W8 V eRunout side A
K-12950-S W-6 V eRunout side B
K-12949-SA-side label
K-12950-SB-side label
CherDon't Hide Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Don't Hide Your Love
by Cher · 1972
14 pressings8 countriesVocalRockPop
Don't Hide Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Don't Hide Your Love
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2184
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1 K-12949-S W3 VA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
1 K-12950-S W3 VB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
1 K-12949-S W-4 VA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
1 K-12950-S W-2 VB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-12949-S W-4 v Irunouts-both sides
K-12949-Slabels-both sides
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSV 8480Label Side A
MSV 8481Label Side B
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSV 8480Label Side A
MSV 8481Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | MCA Records 110.025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | MCA Records MCS-6262First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6262First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6262First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | MCA Records 45-I-286First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 6262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records K-2184First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records K-2184First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records K-2184First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records K-2184First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MU 1168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MU 1168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Hide Your Love2:50
- BThe First Time3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Hide Your Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Hide Your Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Hide Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-2184.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Hide Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-2184, MU 1168, 110.025, MCS-6262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-12949-S W8 V e and K-12950-S W-6 V e. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Hide Your Love 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.
