UK
August 19, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EM I 5531 A-1-1-2-15 DSide A Runout, Stamped
EMI 5531 B-1-1-4- 2 DSide B Runout, Stamped
Cliff RichardShe's So Beautiful
Vinyl pressings
She's So Beautiful
by Cliff Richard · 1985
30 pressings15 countriesPop RockMusicalRockStage & Screen
She's So Beautiful was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 She's So Beautiful
26 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5531
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5531
- Format
- 7", White Label
Ireland
August 19, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EM I 5531 A-1-1- DSide A Runout, Stamped
EMI 5531 B-1-1- DSide B Runout, Stamped
Italy
September 12, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2007996
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2007996-A 12-9-85 ISide A (Runout)
2007996-A 12-9-85 ISide B (Runout)
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-1593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · pic cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EMI EMI-1593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI EMI-1593First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Barbados | Parlophone EMI 5531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI 31C 052 200799ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 200793First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 006 20 0793 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C K 060-20 0799 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-20 0793 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Not On Label 2007937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | EMI 2007937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | EMI 1564766First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | EMI 2007996 C12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 062-2007996First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 062-2007997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI 06 2007937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 55317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShe's So Beautiful4:08
- BShe's So Beautiful (Special Mix)3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She's So Beautiful are there?
30 vinyl pressings of She's So Beautiful are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was She's So Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5531, released August 19, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of She's So Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5531, 12 EMI 5531, 2007996, EMI-1593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM I 5531 A-1-1-2-15 D and EMI 5531 B-1-1-4- 2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She's So Beautiful 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.
