US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-158869-1DSide A - Etched
ZSS-158870-1DSide B - Etched
TML PBoth Sides - Stamped
ZSS 158869A Side Label
Loggins And MessinaMy Music
Vinyl pressings
My Music
by Loggins And Messina · 1973
17 pressings11 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRockFolk
My Music 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 My Music
14 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-158869-1F TML TIA-Side Runout Etching
T ZSS-158870-1E TML TIB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 158869Side A label
ZSS 158870Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-158869-1D TML V4Side A runout - variant 1
TML ZSS-158870-1D VSide B runout - variant 1
ZSS-158869-1C TMLSide A runout - variant 2
TML ZSS-158870-1DSide B runout - variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1888 A1Side A runout
CBS S 1888 B1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1888First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Greece | CBS CBS 301411First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | CBS 7218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1888First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 1888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45952First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45952First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS CBS 18887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2220257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Music3:04
- BA Love Song3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of My Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was My Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45952.
How do I tell if my copy of My Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45952, CBS 1888, CBS S 1888, CBS 301411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-158869-1D and ZSS-158870-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Music 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.
