US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14791Kolob Records M 14791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
The OsmondsThe Proud One
Vinyl pressings
The Proud One
by The Osmonds · 1975
25 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
The Proud One was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Proud One
25 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14791Kolob Records M 14791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
74 L 6640A Side Label
74 L 6220B Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14791Kolob Records M 14791#
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
74 L 6640A Side Label
74 L 6220B Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14791Kolob Records M 14791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 520Kolob Records 2006 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Purple injection-moulded labels
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 520Kolob Records 2006 520
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
2006520 A//2▽420 04A side, stamped
2006520 B//2▽420 04B side, stamped
AID A SIDEA side, etched
AIE B SIDEB side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-14791 / Kolob Records M-14791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | MGM Records 2006 520 / Kolob Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | MGM Records 562 / MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | MGM Records 20 06 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | MGM Records 2006 520 / Kolob Records 2006 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Proud One3:02
- BThe Last Day Is Coming3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Proud One are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Proud One are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was The Proud One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MGM Records M 14791.
How do I tell if my copy of The Proud One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 14791, 2006 520, DM 1267, M-14791) 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 The Proud One 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.
