US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-11007
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1987 W6 MCA81-Side 1 Etched
MCA-1988-W5 4Side 2 Etched
MCA-1989-W5 MCA81- 4Side 3 Etched
MCA-1990-W6Side 4 Etched
Andrew Lloyd WebberEvita: Premiere American Recording
Vinyl pressings
Evita: Premiere American Recording
by Andrew Lloyd Webber · 1979
13 pressings4 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Evita: Premiere American Recording was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Evita: Premiere American Recording
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-11007
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing, LB, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
(MC1987)Label, Side One
(MC1988)Label, Side Two
(MC1989)Label, Side Three
(MC1990)Label, Side Four
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-11007
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1987-1A S1 B5Side one stamped (S1 B5 etched)
MCA 1988-1A S1 B6Side two stamped (S1 B6 etched)
MCA 1989-1C S1 B-2Side three stamped (S1 B-2 etched)
MCA 1990-1A S2 A8Side four stamped (S2 A8 etched)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-11007
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-11007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold, Not Embossed
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1987 W8 MCA87-Side A runout, etched
MCA-1988-W8 KPG/MCASide B runout, etched
MCA 1989-W7Side C runout, etched
MCA-1990-W8 KPG/MCASide D runout, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-11007
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1987 W2 ◈-P-◈ 卌 III LBSide one runout etched, ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1
MCA-1988 W-4 ◈-P-◈ III V V VSide two runout etched, ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1
MCA-1989- V W-4 V ◈-P-◈Side three runout etched, ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1
MCA 1990 W4 LB ◈-P-◈Side four etched, ◈-P-◈ 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCDW 453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11007LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-9525/6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Cinema In Bueno Aires, 26 July 19521:00
- A2Requiem For Evita / Oh What A Circus9:11
- A3On This Night Of A Thousand Stars / Eva And Magaldi / Eva Beware Of The City7:35
- A4Buenos Aires4:50
- A5Goodnight And Thank You3:09
- B1The Art Of The Possible2:40
- B2Charity Concert / I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You5:57
- B3Another Suitcase In Another Hall4:42
- B4Peron's Latest Flame4:25
- B5A New Argentina6:57
- C1On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada / Don't Cry For Me Argentina9:32
- C2High Flying, Adored3:45
- C3Rainbow High2:17
- C4Rainbow Tour4:47
- C5The Actress Hasn't Learned The Lines (You'd Like To Hear)2:21
- C6And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)4:18
- D1Santa Evita2:01
- D2Waltz For Eva And Che3:44
- D3She Is A Diamond3:09
- D4Dice Are Rolling5:06
- D5Eva's Final Broadcast3:11
- D6Montage2:40
- D7Lament2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Evita: Premiere American Recording are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Evita: Premiere American Recording are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Evita: Premiere American Recording first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA2-11007.
How do I tell if my copy of Evita: Premiere American Recording is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA2-11007, MCDW 453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-1987 W6 MCA81- and MCA-1988-W5 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Evita: Premiere American Recording 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.
