US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-345
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 182 -W2~Runout Side A, Etched
MCA 183-W2~Runout Side B, Etched
◈-P-◈Runout Both Sides, Stamped
MCA182Matrix Side A, On Label
Vinyl pressings
Show Your Hand
by Average White Band · 1973
42 pressings15 countriesJazz-FunkFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Show Your Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Show Your Hand
14 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-345
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 182 -W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A, Etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamp
MCA 183- W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B, Etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamp
MCA182Matrix Side A, On Label
MCA183★Matrix Side B, On Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 486
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-LNMG-281-2L 1Runout Side A stamped
7-LNMG-282-1L 1Runout Side B stamped
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-345
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 182-W1- 3 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A, Etched
MCA 183-W1- ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout Side B, Etched
◈-P-◈Runout Both Sides, Stamped
MCA182Matrix Side A, On Label
Colombia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 6694
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 510.095MCA Records 510 095 C
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 294285 2 CED 510095 A
M6 294285 2 CED 510095 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Colombia | MCA Records MAPS 6694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | MCA Records 510.095 / MCA Records 510 095 CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | MCA Records 510.095First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6694First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 6694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 6694First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 486First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 486LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 201 431 / MCA Records 201.431LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Fame FA 3062LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC570LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC572LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-475 / Hidcor Mca-5338-9LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1650LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCF 2705LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Jugglers4:46
- A2This World Has Music5:53
- A3Twilight Zone5:25
- A4Put It Where You Want It5:09
- B1Show Your Hand4:26
- B2Back In '674:08
- B3Reach Out4:02
- B4T.L.C.8:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Your Hand are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Show Your Hand are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 2020.
When was Show Your Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-345.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Your Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-345, MUPS 486, MAPS 6694, 510.095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 182 -W2~ and MCA 183-W2~. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Show Your Hand 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.
