Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-6228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX∙48465 ∙∙2ASide A handwritten run-outs
SMX∙48466 ∙∙2ASide B handwritten run-outs
MX48465Side A label
MX48465Side A label
Olivia Newton-JohnLet It Shine
Vinyl pressings
Let It Shine
by Olivia Newton-John · 1975
12 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Let It Shine 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 Let It Shine
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MC 4304)Side A Label
(MC 4309)Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40495
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC4309-W1
MC4304W1 BLUE
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 4309-W6- ◈-P-◈Etched Side A, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC4304W5 BLUE ◈-P-◈Etched Side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
(MC4309)Side A Label
(MC4304)Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Interfusion K-6228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMR-10894First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMR-10894First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Interfusion K6228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | EMI P-36B / Zafiro P-36BFirst yearSingle Sided, 7", Single, Promo · Promo | Single Sided, 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40495First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40495First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40495First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40495First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40495First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALet It Shine2:26
- BHe Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Shine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Let It Shine are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Let It Shine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Australia, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Interfusion K-6228.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Shine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-6228, MCA-40495, MCA 40495, EMR-10894) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX∙48465 ∙∙2A and SMX∙48466 ∙∙2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Shine 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.
