Country unknown
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2303 035
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Donny
by Donny Osmond · 1974
19 pressings12 countriesBalladPop
Donny 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 Donny
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 314
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2315314 A//1▽420 05 14 1Runout side A
2315314 B//1▽420 05 16 1Runout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 314
- Format
- LP, White Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G -4978
- Format
- LP · Pressed by PRC Richmond
- Runout / matrix
M3G- 4978-1-REV- Ⓢ-2-11-1 PR DSide 1 Runout
M3G-4978-2-REV-1-1-1 PR DSide 2 Runout
M3G 4978Side 1 Label
M3G 4978Side 2 Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4978
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2353 105
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | MGM Records 2303 035First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4978First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MGM Records 2353 105 / Kolob Records 2353 105First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | India | MGM Records 2353 105First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Ireland | MGM Records 2315 314First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | MGM Records 17024First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2353 105 / Kolob Records 2353 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 314First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | MGM Records 2315 314First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | MGM Records 2315 314First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3G -4978First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3G 4978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- A2What's He Doing In My World
- A3If Someone Ever Breaks Your Heart
- A4Sixteen Candles
- A5Where Did All The Good Times Go
- B1Mona Lisa
- B2This Time
- B3I'm Dyin'
- B4Ours
- B5I Have A Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Donny are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Donny are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Donny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records 2303 035.
How do I tell if my copy of Donny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2303 035, 2315 314, M3G -4978, M3G 4978) 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 Donny 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.
