UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RKA 1 A3 CIDIS DEAR-O-DEAR-O-DEARA Side [Etched]
RKA 1 B3 CIDISB Side [Etched]
Vinyl pressings
Part Time Love
by Elton John · 1978
43 pressings26 countriesSoft RockPop
Part Time Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Part Time Love
37 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 21 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XPRES 1 AII Dear-O-Dear-O-DearA-side, etched
XPRES 1 B // 2 ▽ E 420B-side, stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
16 T̶L̶-̶2̶ A//1 UT 11 XPRES 1 A/1 ℧ DEAR-O-DEAR-O-DEAR.Stamped, etched runout, side A
XPRES 1 B//▽E420 1 1 9 JAStamped, etched runout, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RKA 1 A3 CIDIS ℧ DEAR-O-DEAR-O-DEAR.A side, stamped, ℧ DEAR-O-DEAR-O-DEAR. etched
RKA 1 B3 CIDIS ℧B side, stamped, ℧ etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · large hole
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XPRESS 1 A/1 1 0 Ʊ DEAR-O-DEAR-O-DEAR T̶E̶2̶ A // 1 UT 1 1Side A runout
XPRESS 1 B\1 5 Ʊ B // 1 UT 3 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company Xpress 6079 651 / The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | EMI 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Bolivia | The Rocket Record Company RKS-100.001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40973First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ecuador | The Rocket Record Company 45-36000 / The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company XPRES1First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company SFL-2351First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company SFL-2351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 6079 651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APart Time Love3:12
- BI Cry At Night3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Part Time Love are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Part Time Love are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Part Time Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company XPRES 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Part Time Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPRES 1, MCA-40973, 6079 651, Xpress 6079 651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RKA 1 A3 CIDIS DEAR-O-DEAR-O-DEAR and RKA 1 B3 CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Part Time 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.
