US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-13940
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
⧈-G-⧈ MCA 1909 W1Side A runout
⧈-G-⧈ MCA 1911 W1Side B runout
MCA 1909Side A label
MCA 1911Side B label
Bob McGilpinSexy Thing
Vinyl pressings
Sexy Thing
by Bob McGilpin · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Sexy Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sexy Thing
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY-13940
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1909 W1Side 1 runout
MCA 1901 W1Side 2 runout
MCA1909Side 1 label
MCA1911Side 2 label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 41086
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 9137E W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC 8963R W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC-9137ELabel side-A
MC-8963RLabel side-B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Butterfly Records FLY 41086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Interdisc SL-5041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Som Livre 601.7021
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Interdisc SL-5041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Som Livre 601.7021First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes S74001-AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Butterfly Records 2C 008-63306First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0030.206 / Butterfly Records 0030.206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Peru | Butterfly Records 01.41.1655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | VMC International VOI-79-320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-13940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 41086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY-13940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 41086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 102357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASexy Thing3:40
- BGet Loose4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sexy Thing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sexy Thing are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Sexy Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Butterfly Records FLY-13940.
How do I tell if my copy of Sexy Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLY-13940, FLY 41086, SL-5041, 601.7021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⧈-G-⧈ MCA 1909 W1 and ⧈-G-⧈ MCA 1911 W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sexy Thing 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.
