UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 210Kolob Records 2315 210
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2315210 A // 2 ▽ 420 12 19 04Side A runout
2315210 B // 2 ▽ 420 1 1 7 04Side B runout
2315210 ASide A label
2315210 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Alone Together
by Donny Osmond · 1973
27 pressings16 countriesVocalPop
Alone Together 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 Alone Together
19 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 210Kolob Records 2315 210
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2315210 A // 2 ▽ 420 12 22 04Runout side A
2315210 B // 2 ▽ 420 1 1 14 04Runout side B
US
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4886Kolob Records SE-4886
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SE 4886 MGS 3042.1 - 11 - 111 PR DRunout A, variant 1
SE. 4886• MGS 3043.2 - 11 - 11 PR DRunout B, variant 1
SE 4886. MGS 3042.2 - 11 - 11 PR DRunout A, variant 2
SE. 4886. MGS 3043 RE2• - 1 - 1 PR DRunout B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4886
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGS 3042
MGS 3043
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4886Kolob Records SE-4886
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SE 4886. MGS 3042RE1.Runout A etched
SE 4886. MGS 3043 RE1.Runout B etched
(MGS 3042)Label A
(MGS 3043)Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4886Kolob Records SE-4886
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ XS SE 4886 MGS 3042 1A oSide A Runout, etched ("o" is stamped)
XS \ SE 4886 MGS 3043 1A oSide B Runout, etched ("o" is stamped)
MGS 3042Label A
MGS 3043Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 210 / Kolob Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | MGM Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | MGM Records 2303 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 210 / Kolob Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Peru | MGM Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 2315 210 / Kolob Records 2315 210First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | South Korea | Hit L 295LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Spain | MGM Records 2315 210 / Kolob Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | MGM Records 2315 210 / Kolob Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | MGM Records 2315 210 / Kolob Records 2315 210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MGM Records SE-4886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Not On Label TD-1225LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С60-07641-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С60-07641-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Life Is Just What You Make It3:04
- A2The Twelfth Of Never2:43
- A3Sunshine Rose3:04
- A4Do You Want Me3:38
- A5It's Hard To Say Goodbye2:53
- B1Young Love2:35
- B2Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)2:42
- B3Other Side Of Me2:40
- B4Tears On My Pillow2:47
- B5It Takes A Lot Of Love2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alone Together are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Alone Together are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Alone Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MGM Records 2315 210.
How do I tell if my copy of Alone Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2315 210, SE 4886, SE-4886, 2303 025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2315210 A // 2 ▽ 420 12 19 04 and 2315210 B // 2 ▽ 420 1 1 7 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alone Together 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.
