Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Vinyl pressings
Physical
by Olivia Newton-John · 1981
57 pressings31 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Physical was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Physical
52 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 30 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
19 SMX 58499 WRA 3.41Side A runout (etched)
4.29 SMX 58500 WRASide B runout (etched)
MX-58499Side A label
MX-58500Side B label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Split With Red
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5234 A-1 NICKZ-PENTHOUSE MASTERINGSide A runout, stamped, etched variant 1
EMI 5234 B-1Side B runout, stamped variant 1
EMI 5234 A1 C7I Ↄ-> NICKZ PENTHOUSE MASTERINGA-side stamped / etched variant 2
EMI 5234 B1: CICↃ ICB-side stamped / etched variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5234 A-1Side A Runout, Stamped Variant 1
NICKZ-PENTHOUSE MASTERINGSide A Runout, Etched
EMI 5234 B-1Side B Runout, Stamped Variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s57 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | EMI 1810First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Interfusion K-8480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Australia | Interfusion K-8480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Interfusion K-8480First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Australia | Interfusion K-8480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | EMI EMI 5234First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 64570First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-51182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Chile | EMI 1648 / EMI 32C 006-064570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 4461098First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 4461098First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Ecuador | EMI 803-0004First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C K 052-64 570 Z / EMI 1 C K 052-64 570 ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-64 570 / EMI 1 C 006-64 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 008-64570 / EMI 2C 008-64.570First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APhysical3:42
- BThe Promise (The Dolphin Song)4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Physical are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Physical are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Physical first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Interfusion K-8480.
How do I tell if my copy of Physical is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8480, EMI 5234, MCA-51182, EMS-17172) 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 Physical 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.
