Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMR-10652
- Format
- 7"
Olivia Newton-JohnI Honestly Love You
Vinyl pressings
I Honestly Love You
by Olivia Newton-John · 1974
29 pressings18 countriesBalladPop
I Honestly Love You 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 I Honestly Love You
29 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Japan
November 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMR-10652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI-2216 ALabel A
EMI-2216 BLabel B
UK
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2216 A-1 P 1Side A runout
EMI 2216 B-1 GO 1Side B runout
EMI 2216ASide A label
EMI 2216BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2785-W1 回-G-回A-side runout - variant 1
MC 2783-W1 回-G-回B-side runout - variant 1
MC 2785-W2 回-G-回A-side runout - variant 2
MC 2783-W1 回-G-回B-side runout - variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40280
- Format
- 7", Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2785-W3 - ◈-P-◈Runout side A, etched, ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC 2783-W3 - ◈-P-◈Runout side B, etched, ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC2785Label side A
MC2783Label side B
US
July 31, 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2785M-W2 ◈-P-◈ monoMono runout
MC2785-MMono label
MC2785Stereo label
MC278-W3- ◈-P-◈
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion K-5660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | EMI k-5660First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion K-5660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion K-5660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion K-5660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Barbados | EMI EMI2216First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C-006-95956First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Brazil | EMI EMI-4035First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40280First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | EMI 2C 008-95.983 / EMI 2 C 008-95983First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-95 956 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 956First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | India | EMI EMI 2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Honestly Love You3:37
- BHome Ain't Home Anymore2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Honestly Love You are there?
29 vinyl pressings of I Honestly Love You are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was I Honestly Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Japan, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI EMR-10652.
How do I tell if my copy of I Honestly Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMR-10652, EMI 2216, MCA-40280, 5C 006-95956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Honestly Love You 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.
