US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-5586
- Format
- LP · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4423-MI-3 Masterfonics kp ◈-P-◈ISide A Etched [◈-P-◈ Stamped]
MCA-4424-MI-3 Masterfonics kp ◈-P-◈ISide B Etched [◈-P-◈ Stamped]
Bellamy BrothersHoward & David
Vinyl pressings
Howard & David
by Bellamy Brothers · 1985
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Howard & David was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Howard & David
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records R-124463-A
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-5586
- Format
- LP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4423-MI-2Side A runout etched
MCA-4424-MI-2Side B runout etched
Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Runouts stamped both sides
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-5586
- Format
- LP
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records INT 147.718
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DMMB-2571 A-1/85 S IISide A [stamped]
DMMB-2571 B-1/85 S IISide B [stamped]
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records 826 038-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-5586First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Germany | Curb Records INT 147.718First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Curb Records 826 038-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Curb Records RPM 1219First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records MCA-5586First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records MCA-5586LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records R-124463-AFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records MCA-5586First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records MCA-5586LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records R-124463-ALP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records MCA 5586LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Wheels3:11
- A2Season Of The Wind3:31
- A3The Single Man And His Wife3:02
- A4I'm Gonna Hurt Her On The Radio2:54
- A5Feelin' The Feelin'3:40
- B1You're My Favorite Waste Of Time3:48
- B2I'd Lie To You For Your Love3:21
- B3Old Hippie4:02
- B4Everybody's Somebody's Darlin'3:27
- B5Jeannie Rae2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Howard & David are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Howard & David are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Howard & David first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Curb Records MCA-5586.
How do I tell if my copy of Howard & David is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5586, R-124463-A, INT 147.718, 826 038-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-4423-MI-3 Masterfonics kp ◈-P-◈I and MCA-4424-MI-3 Masterfonics kp ◈-P-◈I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Howard & David 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.
