UK
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tony ChristieMy Love Song
Vinyl pressings
My Love Song
by Tony Christie · 1972
12 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
My Love Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 My Love Song
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Brazil
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCACS-900.026
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Japan
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records D-1182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Austria
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 6187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paperfold Cover
- Runout / matrix
7-LN 1674 CMRunout side A, stamped
7-LN 1675 CMRunout side B, stamped
7-LN 1674Label side A
7-LN 1675Label side B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 6187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1972 7 - LN - 1674 Manufactured in Germany SSide A runout
℗ 1972 7 - LN - 1675 Manufactured in Germany SSide B runout
7-LN 1674Side A label
7-LN 1675Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Austria | MCA Records MCS 6187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 6187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | MCA Records 5520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6187First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6187First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | MCA Records MKS 5095 / MCA Records 5520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCS 6187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Brazil | MCA Records MCACS-900.026First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Love Song
- BCelia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Love Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Love Song are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was My Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Brazil, Japan, Austria and more. One of them is MCA Records MKS 5095, released August 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of My Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKS 5095, MCACS-900.026, D-1182, MCS 6187) 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 My Love Song 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.
