Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 460
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2001 460 =2 S1 320 E1Runout side A, stamped
2001 460 S2 Ⓟ1973 320 1A1Runout side B, stamped
Olivia Newton-JohnLet Me Be There
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Be There
by Olivia Newton-John · 1973
18 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Let Me Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Me Be There
18 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N25618X̶ A-1△WStamped runout, side A
1 LEtched runout, side A
7N25618B-1△WStamped runout, side B
1 VEtched runout, side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 1844 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout A etched [⧈-G-⧈ stamped]
MC 1845 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout B etched [⧈-G-⧈ stamped]
MC 1844Label A
MC 1845 ✤Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC1844 W-2 ◈-P-◈Etched side A, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1
MC1845 W-2 ◈-P-◈Etched side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1
MC1844 W-2 ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I I̶I̶I̶IEtched side A, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 2
MC1845 W-2 ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I I̶I̶I̶I IIEtched side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 1844 W-1Side A runout, etched
MC 1845 W-1Side B runout, etched
MC 1844Label side A
MC 1845✤Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Interfusion K-5189First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | Interfusion K-5189First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2001 460First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2001 460First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ireland | Pye International 7N 25618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Interfusion ITFK 5189First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Philippines | Interfusion FEL-5232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2001.460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Polydor PS.268First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Be There3:00
- BMaybe Then I'll Think Of You2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Be There are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Let Me Be There are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Let Me Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2001 460.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2001 460, 7N 25618, MCA-40101, K-5189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2001 460 =2 S1 320 E1 and 2001 460 S2 Ⓟ1973 320 1A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Be There 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.
