Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-6819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Olivia Newton-JohnMaking A Good Thing Better
Vinyl pressings
Making A Good Thing Better
by Olivia Newton-John · 1977
16 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
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
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2680 A-1 BLAIR'S 1Side A, stamped exc. BLAIR'S is etched; last 1 is rotated 90 degrees
EMI 2680 B-1 1Side B, stamped; last 1 is rotated 90 degrees
EMI 2680ASide A, label in two lines
EMI 2680BSide B, label in two lines
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC6158A Side Label
MC6181B Side Label
US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40737
- Format
- 7", Promo · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
MC-6158-MD 3 MASTERDISK ට ◈-P-◈Runout A
MC-6158-MD 4 MASTERDISK ට ◈-P-◈Runout B
MC6158Labels
UK
September 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion K-6819First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMR-20280First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMR-20280First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-99598First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 6819First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Peru | Parlophone 01.18.50627First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-147First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Spain | Novola OOX-350First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Spain | Novola M.34279-1977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40737First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40737 / MCA Records MC-6158First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40737First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2680First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMaking A Good Thing Better3:41
- BCompassionate Man3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Making A Good Thing Better are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Making A Good Thing Better are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Making A Good Thing Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Interfusion K-6819.
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 K-6819, EMI 2680, MCA-40737, EMR-20280) 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 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.
