Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-05 856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
05 856 A_1Runout side A
05 856 B_1Runout side B
1C006-05 856 ALabel side A
1C006-05 856 BLabel side B
Cliff RichardIt's Only Me You've Left Behind
Vinyl pressings
It's Only Me You've Left Behind
by Cliff Richard · 1975
11 pressings9 countriesVocalRockPop
It's Only Me You've Left Behind 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 It's Only Me You've Left Behind
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2279 A-1 LOTS TO DO! A 1Side A runout
EMI 2279 B-1 GD 1 GET YOUR LOVELY 'B'-SIDES HERE!Side B runout
EMI 2279ASide A label
EMI 2279BSide B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
March 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-05856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4C-006-05856-A
4C-006-05856-B
Netherlands
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-05856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C006-05856 A IIHM24777-1-y 3 1
5C006-05856 b IIHM24778-1-y 3 1 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | EMI 4063First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2279First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2 C 004-05856 / EMI 2C 004-05.856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | EMI 1J 006-05.856First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2279First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-05856First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-05856First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2279First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's Only Me You've Left Behind3:04
- BYou're The One3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Only Me You've Left Behind are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's Only Me You've Left Behind are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was It's Only Me You've Left Behind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI 1C 006-05 856.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Only Me You've Left Behind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-05 856, EMI 2279, 4C 006-05856, 5C 006-05856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 05 856 A_1 and 05 856 B_1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Only Me You've Left Behind 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.
