US
August 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 834A Side Label
MCA 835B Side Label
MCA 834 W5-1-11 PRCA Side Etch
MCA 835 W5-11-1 PRCB Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
X-Rated
by Black Oak Arkansas · 1975
27 pressings13 countriesSouthern RockRock
X-Rated 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 X-Rated
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 834A Side Label
MCA 835B Side Label
MCA 834 W5-1-11 PRCA Side Etch
MCA 835 W5-11-1 PRCB Side Etch
US
August 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2155
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
MCA 834A Side Label
MCA 835B Side Label
MCA 834 -1A 1TA Side Etch
MCA 835 -1A 1TB Side Etch
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2155MCA Records MCA-2155
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 834-W1 TML-S 回-G-回Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 835 W1 TML-M 回-G-回Side B runout, variant 1
MCA 834-W1 TML-S 回-G-回 1Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 835 W1 TML-M 回-G-回 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2155
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 834-W2 TML-M 回-P-回 IIA Side Etch Variant 1
MCA 835-W2 TML-S 回-P-回 IIIIB Side Etch Variant 1
MCA 834-W2 TML-M 回-P-回 IIlA Side Etch Variant 2
MCA 835-W2 TML-S 回-P-回 IIIIB Side Etch Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Coral CR-20170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 8127 / Astor MAPS 8127First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 8127First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA 834First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6082First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-97018 / MCA Records MCA-2155First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-97018LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 8127First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2734 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 97018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2734First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA 2155 / MCA Records MCA-2155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Coral CR-20170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | MCA Records 814 121-1 0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Purple Pyramid 1973LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-704 / MCA Records MCA 2155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bump 'N' Grind3:52
- A2Fightin' Cock4:39
- A3Highway Pirate4:06
- A4Strong Enough To Be Gentle5:30
- B1Flesh Needs Flesh4:20
- B2Wild Men From The Mountains3:25
- B3High Flyer3:00
- B4Ace In The Hole3:35
- B5Too Hot To Stop4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of X-Rated are there?
27 vinyl pressings of X-Rated are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was X-Rated first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2155, released August 1, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of X-Rated is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2155, MCA 2155, CR-20170, MCF 2734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 834 and MCA 835. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is X-Rated 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.
