UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3048EMI 0C 062-05691
- Format
- LP, Album
Cliff RichardThe 31st Of February Street
Vinyl pressings
The 31st Of February Street
by Cliff Richard · 1974
10 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRockPop
The 31st Of February Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 31st Of February Street
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI ST 6445
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 062-05 691EMI Electrola 1C 062-05 691
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
05691 A-1Runout side A
05691 B-1Runout side B
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-80062
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 062-05691
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C062-05691A//HM 23785-1-Y 6 1 1Runout, Side A, variant 1
5C062-05691B//HM 23786-1-Y 3 1 1Runout, Side B, variant 1
5C 062-05691-ALabel, Side A
5C 062-05691-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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | EMI EMC 3048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | EMI ST 6445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-05 691 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-05 691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-80062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-80062First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-05691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMC 3048 / EMI 0C 062-05691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMC 3048 / EMI 0C 062-05691LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- 31st Of February Street Opening
- A1Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling
- A2The Leaving
- A3Travelin' Light
- A4There You Go Again
- A5Nothing To Remind Me
- A6Our Love Could Be So Real
- B1No Matter What
- B2Fireside Song
- B3Going Away
- B4Long Long Time
- B5You Will Never Know
- B6The Singer
- 31st Of February Street Closing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 31st Of February Street are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The 31st Of February Street are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1983.
When was The 31st Of February Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3048.
How do I tell if my copy of The 31st Of February Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3048, ST 6445, 1C 062-05 691, EMS-80062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 31st Of February Street 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.
