Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 36277Interfusion L-36,277
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMX51215Side 1 label
SMX51216Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Making A Good Thing Better
by Olivia Newton-John · 1977
56 pressings28 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Making A Good Thing Better 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 Making A Good Thing Better
32 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 22 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.
Country unknown
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3192
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3192A BEAHSide A Runout - etched
EMC 3192B BEAHSide B Runout - etched
EMC 3192 ASide A Label
EMC 3192 BSide B Label
US
November 3, 1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2280
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1268-SS2 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
MCA-1269-SS2 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
MCA-1268-SS1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
MCA-1269-SS2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3192EMI 0C 062 - 99 261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5315-2 CUT BY NICK WSide A runout, variant 1
YAX 5316-1 GH NIKICUTSide B runout, variant 1
YAX 5315-2 R U CUT BY NICK W 1Side A runout, variant 2
YAX 5316-1 W Y NIKICUT 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2280
- Format
- LP · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1268-SS3 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunout side A
MCA-1269·SS3 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunout side B
MCA1268Label side A
MCA1269Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2280
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1268-SS2 回-G-回 STERLING 2Side 1 runout etched, 回-G-回 STERLING, stamped [variant 1]
MCA-1269·SS 回-G-回 STERLING 2Side 2 runout etched, 回-G-回 STERLING, stamped [variant 1]
MCA-1268•SS1 STERLING 2 回-G-回Side 1 runout, etched, STERLING 回-G-回, stamped [variant 2]
MCA-1268•SS2 回-G-回 STERLING 2Side 2 runout etched, 回-G-回 STERLING, stamped [variant 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | EMI EMC 3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | EMI 6894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | EMI 6894First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | EMI 6894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion L 36277 / Interfusion L-36,277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Bolivia | EMI International BOLP - 454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2280 / MCA Records MCA-3018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Chile | EMI 5156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 - 99261 / EMI 1 C 064-99 261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Sonopresse 2S 066-99.261 / Sonopresse 2S 066-99261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064 99261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064 - 99 261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-99261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Venezuela | EMI EMIS-7619LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | EMI FA 3006 / Fame FA 3006LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | Belgium | Sounds Superb 4M036-99261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Music For Pleasure 10C 046-099.261LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-37208 / MCA Records MCA-3018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2280 / MCA Records MCA-3018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2280LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | EMI 54 1992611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 1A 064-99261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Union TD-1959LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-2280LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Making A Good Thing Better3:44
- A2Slow Dancing3:59
- A3Ring Of Fire3:15
- A4Coolin' Down3:57
- A5Don't Cry For Me Argentina6:02
- B1Sad Songs3:37
- B2You Won't See Me Cry3:01
- B3So Easy To Begin3:32
- B4I Think I'll Say Goodbye2:41
- B5Don't Ask A Friend3:46
- B6If Love Is Real4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Making A Good Thing Better are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Making A Good Thing Better are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.
When was Making A Good Thing Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Australia, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Interfusion L 36277.
How do I tell if my copy of Making A Good Thing Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 36277, EMC 3192, MCA-2280, EMS-80800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX51215 and SMX51216. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Making A Good Thing Better 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.
