US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14367 71L2869-4A side deadwax - etched
K14367 72L3109-5B side deadwax - etched
Vinyl pressings
Puppy Love
by Donny Osmond · 1972
50 pressings27 countriesBalladPop
Puppy Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Puppy Love
45 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 25 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.
US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14367 71L2869-2A side deadwax - etched
K14367 72L3109-3B side deadwax - etched
US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14367 7̶2̶L̶3̶1̶0̶9 71L2869Runout, Side A, Etched
K14367 72L3109Runout, Side B, Etched
71 L2869Label Side A
72 L3109Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14367 71L2869-5Side A - Etched, variant 1
K14367 72L3109-4Side B - Etched, variant 1
K K14367 71L2869-1Side A - Etched, variant 2
K14367 72L3109-4Side B - Etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14367 71L2869-11-1-111Side A - Etched
K14367 72L3109-1-1Side B - Etched
71 L 2869Label side A
72 L 3109Label side B
US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K14367 71L2869-4A side deadwax - etched
K14367 72L3109-5B side deadwax - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Australia | MGM Records 2202 047First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2065 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2065 108-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Colombia | MGM Records 2006122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | MGM Records 2006 167 / Kolob Records 2006 167First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Greece | MGM Records 2006127First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | MGM Records 45-720047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2006 1047", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Philippines | MGM Records K-81617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 2006-1047", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | MGM Records K 143677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APuppy Love2:58
- BLet My People Go3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puppy Love are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Puppy Love are listed here, from 27 countries.
When was Puppy Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Angola and more. One of them is MGM Records K14367, released February 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Puppy Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K14367, K-14367, K 14367, 2006-104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K14367 71L2869-4 and K14367 72L3109-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puppy Love 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.
