Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 35375Interfusion L-35,375
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Mustard Labels
- Runout / matrix
6 SMX 45521 2ASide A runout
12 SMX 45522 2ASide B runout
SMX45521Side A label
SMX45522Side B label
Vinyl pressings
First Impressions
by Olivia Newton-John · 1974
32 pressings12 countriesCountry RockPop RockRockPop
First Impressions was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 First Impressions
17 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 35375Interfusion L-35,375
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
SMX 45521 2Avariant 1 Side A runout etched
SMX 45522 2Avariant 1 Side B runout etched
SMX 45521 2ABvariant 2 Side A runout etched
SMX 45522 2Avariant 2 Side B runout etched
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 35375Interfusion L-35,375
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Red
- Runout / matrix
SMX 45521 2ABA-Side Etched
SMX 45522 2A7B-Side Etched
SMX45521A-Side Label
SMX45522B-Side Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3055EMI 0C 062 ○ 95957
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Red EMI Logo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4867-1 PGSide A, stamped - variant 1
YAX 4868-1 PGSide B, stamped - variant 1
YAX 4867-1 MD 3 2Side A, stamped - variant 2
YAX 4868-1 MD 1Side B, stamped - variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3055EMI 0C 062 ○ 95957
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Purple EMI Logo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4867 - 1 ISide A Stamped
YAX 4868 - 2 G ASide B Stamped
YAX.4867Side A Label
YAX.4868Side B Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3055EMI 0C 062 ○ 95957
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Textured Cover
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4867-1 PCSide A, stamped, variant 1
YAX 4868-1 PCSide B, stamped, variant 1
YAX 4867-1 MD 3 2Side A, stamped, variant 2
YAX 4868-1 MD 1Side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion L 35375 / Interfusion L-35,375First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion L 35375 / Interfusion L-35,375First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion L 35375 / Interfusion L-35,375LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion L 35375 / Interfusion L-35,375First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Barbados | EMI EMC 3055 / EMI 0C 062-95957First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-95 957First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-81562First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-80077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-80077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-80077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 35375First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 35375First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | EMI EMC 3055 / EMI 0C 062-95957First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ (L) 5031First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Korea | EMI EMC-3055 / EMI Ole-080First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 41 5740 1 / Music For Pleasure MFP 4157401LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion L 35375 / Interfusion L-35,375LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 062-95 957LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1 C062-95 957LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | EMI EMC 3055 / EMI 0C 062 o 95957LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1If Not For You
- A2Banks Of The Ohio
- A3Winterwood
- A4Take Me Home Country Road
- A5Amoureuse
- A6Let Me Be There
- B1I Love You, I Honestly Love You
- B2Long Live Love
- B3If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
- B4What Is Life
- B5If We Try
- B6Music Makes My Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Impressions are there?
32 vinyl pressings of First Impressions are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1985.
When was First Impressions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Australia, UK, Barbados, Germany and more. One of them is Interfusion L 35375.
How do I tell if my copy of First Impressions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 35375, EMC 3055, 1C 062-95 957, EMS-81562) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 SMX 45521 2A and 12 SMX 45522 2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Impressions 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.
