US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35020Side A
BL 35020Side B
Engelbert HumperdinckLast Of The Romantics
Vinyl pressings
Last Of The Romantics
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1978
16 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Last Of The Romantics 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 Last Of The Romantics
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35020
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35020-1B T SUB2 109Side A (stamped & etched)
BL 35020-1B 1T SUB2Side B (stamped & etched)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35020
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35020-1BSide A runout
PBL-35020-1BSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35020
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35020Side A
BL 35020Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3257EMI 0C 062-61 180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5458A side label
YAX.5459B side label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4181MAM ELPS 4181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ MX194518 ELPS4181-1Side A runout, stamped
△ MX194519 ELPS4181-2Side B runout, stamped
MX194518Side A label
MX194519Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4181 / MAM ELPS 4181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic JE 35020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic PE 35020 / MAM PE 35020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic PE 35020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | EMI 2C 064 61180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI 1 C 064-61 180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EFS-81123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EFS-81123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-61180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Sweden | EMI 7C 062-61180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMC 3257 / EMI 0C 062-61 180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35020First yearLP, Album, Promo, Picture Disc · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Promo, Picture Disc · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35020First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Last Of The Romantics4:29
- A2Just The Way You Are4:45
- A3Love Me Tender4:01
- A4You Light Up My Life3:24
- A5What You See Is Who I Am4:25
- B1Love's In Need Of Love Today4:17
- B2When I Wanted You4:04
- B3Sweet Marjorene2:59
- B4This Time One Year Ago3:26
- B5Love Is All4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Of The Romantics are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Last Of The Romantics are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Last Of The Romantics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic JE 35020.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Of The Romantics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35020, EMC 3257, ELPS 4181, PE 35020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35020 and BL 35020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Of The Romantics 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.
