UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2879 A-1 RG 2Stamped runout, side A
EMI 2879 X̶X̶X̶ B-1 RG 2Stamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
A Little More Love
by Olivia Newton-John · 1978
60 pressings31 countriesSynth-popVocalElectronicPop
A Little More Love 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 A Little More Love
54 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 28 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2879 A-3A-side runout variant 1
EMI 2879 B̶-̶1̶ B-1B-side runout variant 1
EMI 2879 A-1 L 1 1A-side runout variant 2
EMI 2879 A̶B̶-̶1̶ B-1 R 1B-side runout variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2879 A-1A-side runout, variant 1
EMI 2879 B-3 BLAIRB-side runout, variant 1
EMI 2879 A-3 GPO 3A-side runout, variant 2
EMI 2879 B-3 GLM BLAIR 1B-side runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-7925-AZ-6 AZ ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Etching Side A, variant 1
MCA-7378-AZ-2 AZ ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Etching Side B, variant 1
MC-7925-AZ-1 AZ ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Etching Side A, Variant 2
MCA-7378-AZ-2 AZ ⧈-G-⧈Run-out Etching Side B, Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC-7925-AZ-8 AZSide A, runout, etching
MC-7378-AZ-8 AZSide B, runout, etched
MC 7925Side A, label
MC 7378Side B , label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-7925-AZ-4 AZ ◈-P-◈Run-out Etching Side A
MCA-7378-AZ-7 AZ ◈-P-◈Run-out Etching Side B
MC7925Label Side A
MC7378Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s57 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 0074 / EMI 7879First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 0074First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | EMI EMI 2879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-62024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-62024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 62024First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Chile | EMI 1466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Colombia | EMI 446-1025First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | EMI 446-1025First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse JB-SON. 600.220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S-008-62024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S-008-62024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 62024 / Sonopresse 2S 008 62.024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | Parlophone 01.18.506497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Colombia | EMI 446-102512", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Parlophone 01.18.506497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Little More Love3:28
- BBorrowed Time3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little More Love are there?
60 vinyl pressings of A Little More Love are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was A Little More Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2879.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little More Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2879, MCA-40975, MCA 40975, 0074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2879 A-1 RG 2 and EMI 2879 X̶X̶X̶ B-1 RG 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little More 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.
