Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 35704Interfusion L-35,704
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX48153Side A label
SMX48154Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Clearly Love
by Olivia Newton-John · 1975
46 pressings24 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRockPop
Clearly Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Clearly Love
30 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 18 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
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2148
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 800-W9 11Runout side A
MCA 801-W9- 11Runout side B
US
September 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2148
- Format
- LP · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 800 W4 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ IIIA-Side Runout
MCA 801 W4 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶B-Side Runout
MCA 800 W5 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ IIA-Side Runout
MCA 801 W4 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ IIIB-Side Runout
US
September 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2148
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 800 W12 x B.D.I
MCA 800 W13 x -II-I B.D.I.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMA 774EMI 0C 064-97 037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5031-1U MCA 800-WII- GT 3Runout side A, variant 1
YAX 5032-1U MCA 801-WII- GH 2Runout side B, variant 1
YAX 5031-1U T 1 MCA 800-WII-Runout side A, variant 2
YAX 5032-1U GL MCA 801-WII- 1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2148
- Format
- LP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 800 W2 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈ ISide A Runout, Variant 1
MCA 801 W1 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈ ISide B Runout, Variant 1
MCA 800 W1 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈Side A Runout, Variant 2
MCA 800 W3 B.D.I. ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side B Runout, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI 6354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI 6354First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Interfusion L 35704 / Interfusion L-35,704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Barbados | EMI EMA 774First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA- 2148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA- 2148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Colombia | EMI 11444First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-97539First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 062-97 037LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-97 037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | EMI 2J064-97037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Guatemala | EMI 3339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | EMIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMS-80366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Argentina | EMI 2602171 / Fame 2602171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2148LP | LP |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 062-97 037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 062-97 037LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | EMI EMA 774LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA- 2148 / MCA Records MCA-3015LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Something Better To Do3:16
- A2Lovers2:40
- A3Slow Down Jackson3:05
- A4He's My Rock2:17
- A5Sail Into Tomorrow3:35
- B1Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying3:00
- B2Clearly Love2:19
- B3Let It Shine2:26
- B4Summertime Blues2:11
- B5Just A Lot Of Folk (The Marshmallow Song)2:47
- B6He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clearly Love are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Clearly Love are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1975 and 1985.
When was Clearly Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Australia, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is Interfusion L 35704.
How do I tell if my copy of Clearly Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 35704, MCA-2148, EMA 774, 6354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX48153 and SMX48154. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clearly 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.
