Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-05903EMI Electrola 1C 006-05903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
05 903 A - 1Side A, stamped
05 903 B - 1Side B, stamped
1C 006-05903 ASide A label
1C 006-05903 BSide B label
Olivia Newton-JohnFollow Me
Vinyl pressings
Follow Me
by Olivia Newton-John · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Follow Me 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 Follow Me
12 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2304 A-1 L BLAIR 1Side A runout
EMI 2304 B-1 P 1Side B runout
EMI 2304ASide A label
EMI 2304BSide B label
UK
May 23, 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2304
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2304 A 1 L BLAIR 1Side A runout
EMI 2304 B-1 GSide B runout
EMI 2304ASide A label
EMI 2304BSide B label
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2304
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Chile
1975- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MSOD-8976Odeon EMI 2304
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C-004-05910
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
05910 A 21 M3 30 79 14 1A-Side Stamped
05910 B 21 M3 30 79 15 1B-Side Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | EMI EMI 2304First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Chile | Odeon MSOD-8976 / Odeon EMI 2304First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2C-004-05910First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05903 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05903First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | EMI 2304First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMR-10793First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMR-10793First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | EMI 5C-006-05903 / EMI 5C 006-05903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4061First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2304First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMR-10793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Hungary | Pepita SPSK 70219 / EMI SPSK 702197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFollow Me2:58
- BSummertime Blues2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Follow Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Follow Me are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Follow Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, Barbados, Chile and more. One of them is EMI 1C 006-05903.
How do I tell if my copy of Follow Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-05903, EMI 2304, MSOD-8976, 2C-004-05910) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 05 903 A - 1 and 05 903 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Follow Me 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.
