UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3382
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
XYZ
by Andy Summers · 1987
20 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
XYZ was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 XYZ
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 13 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42007
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA6774-SS3Etched Side A
MCA6774-SS4VARIANT Side A
MCA6775-SS3Etched Side B
STERLING ◈-P-◈Stamped Both Sides
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6774-552Side 1
MCA 6775-SS 1Side 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42007
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA6774-SS2 CREtched Side A Variant 1
MCA6775-SS1 CREtched Side B Variant 1
MCA6774-SS2Etched Side A Variant 2
MCA6774-SS1Etched Side B Variant 2
Japan
July 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-13539
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-13539-1A label
P-13539-2B label
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 80636
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6774SIDE A
MCA 6775SIDE B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | MCA Records 80636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australasia | MCA Records 42007-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.0072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 254 783-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA RecordsLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 4783-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | MCA Records 1591881First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records 2545 783-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records 2545 783-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is The Strangest Way4:20
- A2How Many Days5:71
- A3Almost There4:30
- A4Eyes Of A Stranger4:47
- A5The Change2:53
- B1Scary Voices4:37
- B2Nowhere4:35
- B3XYZ2:46
- B4The Only Road3:40
- B5Hold Me4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of XYZ are there?
20 vinyl pressings of XYZ are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was XYZ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3382.
How do I tell if my copy of XYZ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3382, MCA-42007, P-13539, 80636) 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 XYZ 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.
