UK
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MCA 266 A-1U M BILBO-MASTER ROOMRunout side A
MCA 266 B-1U G DB-MASTER ROOMRunout side B
Barbara DicksonAnother Suitcase In Another Hall
Vinyl pressings
Another Suitcase In Another Hall
by Barbara Dickson · 1976
11 pressings8 countriesMusicalBalladPopStage & Screen
Another Suitcase In Another Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Another Suitcase In Another Hall
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MCA 266 A-1U BILBO MASTER ROOM.A-side runout
MCA 266 B-1U DB MASTER ROOM.B-side runout
MCA 266AA-side label
MCA 266BB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC5735ELabel, Side A
MC5736ELabel, Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC5735ELabels
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 5C006.98809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Sleeve
UK & Ireland
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C006.98809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK & Ireland | MCA Records MCA 266First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40695First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C 006-988097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | MCA Records 32.0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-98809 / MCA Records MCA 2667", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | MCA Records 60 30 5037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA-15167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAnother Suitcase In Another Hall
- BRequiem For Evita
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another Suitcase In Another Hall are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Another Suitcase In Another Hall are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Another Suitcase In Another Hall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Netherlands, UK & Ireland. One of them is MCA Records MCA 266, released February 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Another Suitcase In Another Hall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 266, MCA-40695, 5C006.98809) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 266 A-1U M BILBO-MASTER ROOM and MCA 266 B-1U G DB-MASTER ROOM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another Suitcase In Another Hall 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.
