UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 46186-ALabel side A
7N 46186-BLabel side B
Joe DolanMy Love
Vinyl pressings
My Love
by Joe Dolan · 1979
11 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 My Love
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45. PY. 1178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 100 684-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100684 A-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout Side A
100684 B-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout Side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PY 1178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 PY 1178-ALabel side A
45 PY 1178-BLabel side B
Ireland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 1178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Pye Records 100 684-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Pye Records 45 PY 1178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 46186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Pye Records POLY 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | Pye Records PRATS 46186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Pye Records PYS 46186First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 46186First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Love
- BMysterious Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 46186.
How do I tell if my copy of My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 46186, 45. PY. 1178, 100 684-100, 45 PY 1178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 46186-A and 7N 46186-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My 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.
