UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2707 A-1/EMI 2707 B-1Side A/B run-out, machine stamped
Engelbert HumperdinckLover's Holiday
Vinyl pressings
Lover's Holiday
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Lover's Holiday was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Lover's Holiday
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163612-1AA-side runout stamped
ZSS163613-1A pB-side runout stamped
ZSS 163612A-side label
ZSS 163613B-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163612-1F [ss]Runout side A, stamped [etched]
ZSS163613-1F [s]Runout side B, stamped [etched]
ZSS 163612Label side A
ZSS 163613Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163612-1C T TISide A runout
ZSS163613-1D TIIIISide B runout
ZSS 163612Side A label
ZSS 163613Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP163611-1AMono side runout
p ZSS163612-1BStereo side runout
ZSP 163611Mono side
ZSS 163612Stereo side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006 - 60011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 - 60011First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2707First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50447First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50447First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50447First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50447First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EFR-20354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALover's Holiday3:40
- BLook At Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lover's Holiday are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lover's Holiday are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lover's Holiday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2707.
How do I tell if my copy of Lover's Holiday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2707, 8-50447, 4C 006 - 60011, 3C 006 - 60011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2707 A-1/EMI 2707 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lover's Holiday 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.
