Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4C006-96 806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Could It Be Magic
by Barry Manilow · 1975
29 pressings15 countriesPop
Could It Be Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Could It Be Magic
23 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4C006-96806
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
4C006-96 806-A1
4C006-96 806-B1
UK
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 20
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 20 A - 1U
ARISTA 20 B - 1U
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · North American Music Industries pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-9982 ① 2134-S RE [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 1
K-9946 ② 2135-S [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 1
2134-S K-9945 [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
2135-S K-9946 [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2134-S XA side deadwax - etched
2135-S XB side deadwax - etched
STERLINGStamped onto deadwax on both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | Arista AS 0126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-96 806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-96806First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AR-31003First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 0126 / Arista AS-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Arista 2C010-96806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Arista 2C010-96806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-96 806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Arista 3C 006-96806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-96806First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Arista 1 J 006-96.806 / Arista 1 J 006-96806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS-0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Odeon SDP-6077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Arista ARIST 2297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACould It Be Magic4:14
- BI Am Your Child2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could It Be Magic are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Could It Be Magic are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Could It Be Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Belgium, UK, US, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista 4C006-96 806.
How do I tell if my copy of Could It Be Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C006-96 806, 4C006-96806, ARISTA 20, AS-0126) 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 Could It Be Magic 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.
