UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
2006 458 A // 1∇420 05 1 111Stamped Side A
2006 458 B // 1∇420 05 111Stamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
Love Me For A Reason
by The Osmonds · 1974
26 pressings16 countriesPop RockPop
Love Me For A Reason was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Love Me For A Reason
26 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 16 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006-458Kolob Records 2006-458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2006458 A // 3 420 03 2 2 2006458 A // 3 420 1 03 BILBOA-side Runout
2006458 B // 3 420 05 1 2 1 1 BILBOB-side Runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Injection Labels
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14746Kolob Records M 14746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
39019 74L6403M-3 7-30-74 (Ƨ)A Runout, 39019 mirrored
39109 74L6404M-3 7-30-74B Runout, 39109 mirrored
74 L 6403A Side Label
74 L 6404B Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14746Kolob Records M 14746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M14746 74L6403 M-2-1-1 D PRA-Side Runout Etching
M̶1̶4̶4̶7̶ M14746 74L6404M-3-1-1 D PRB-Side Runout Etching
74 L 6403Label Side A
74 L 6404Label Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14746
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
74 L 6403Label Side A
74 L 6404Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 458 / Kolob Records 2006 458First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records M-14746 / Kolob Records M-14746First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records M 14746 / Kolob Records M 14746First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | MGM Records 484 / MGM Records 2006 458First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | MGM Records 484 / MGM Records 2006 458First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | MGM Records MGM-14-076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Me For A Reason3:42
- BFever3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me For A Reason are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Love Me For A Reason are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Love Me For A Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records 2006 458.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me For A Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2006 458, 2006-458, M 14746, DM 1258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2006 458 A // 1∇420 05 1 111 and 2006 458 B // 1∇420 05 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me For A Reason 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.
