UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PIG 4A B̶ -1U AA KT 1Runout side A
PIG 4BA̶ -1U RH KT 1Runout side B
PIG 4-ALabel side A
PIG 4-BLabel side B
Kiki DeeAmoureuse
Vinyl pressings
Amoureuse
by Kiki Dee · 1973
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Amoureuse was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Amoureuse
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG.4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PIG 4A B̶ -1U L KT 1Side A runout
PIG 4BA̶ -1U GA KT 1Side B runout
PIG.4-ASide A label
PIG.4-BSide B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 2315-MSide A Label
MC 2315Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40157The Rocket Record Company MCA-40157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
mono MC 2542 M-WI ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
MC 2542-WI ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
MC2542-MA-Side Label
MC2542B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company MCA 40157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | The Rocket Record Company 6138 039First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 13 180 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ireland | Island Records PIG 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 13180 AT / The Rocket Record Company 13 180 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 13180-A / The Rocket Record Company 13.180-AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIG 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIG 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIG.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40157First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40157 / The Rocket Record Company MCA-40157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company K-53917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 53917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAmoureuse
- BRest My Head
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amoureuse are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Amoureuse are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Amoureuse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company PIG 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Amoureuse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIG 4, PIG.4, MCA-40157, MCA 40157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PIG 4A B̶ -1U AA KT 1 and PIG 4BA̶ -1U RH KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amoureuse 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.
