US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Olivia Newton-JohnI Honestly Love You
Vinyl pressings
I Honestly Love You
by Olivia Newton-John · 1977
13 pressings3 countriesBalladPop
I Honestly Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA - 40811
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MC2785 W9 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MC6080 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
MC 2785Label side A
MC 6080Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40811
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC2785 W7 MCA 40811-ASide A runout
MCA 40811-B MC6080 W3Side B runout
MC2785Side A label
MC6080Side B label
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40811First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA - 40811First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-203807", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-203807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records 408117", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-408117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-408117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-408117", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-408117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Honestly Love You3:36
- BDon't Cry For Me Argentina6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Honestly Love You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Honestly Love You are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was I Honestly Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40811.
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 MCA-40811, MCA - 40811) 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.
