US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bob SegerMainstreet
Vinyl pressings
Mainstreet
by Bob Seger · 1976
23 pressings10 countriesAcousticRockPop
Mainstreet 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 Mainstreet
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-94054-F2 #2 RP ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLDeadwax Side A
S45-91840-F2 RP ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLDeadwax Side B
S-94054Label Side A
S-91840Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-94054-F-3Side A Etching
S-45-91840-F-3Side B Etching
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Both Sides Stamped
S94054Side A Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G #68 94054 4422 F4 #1 Mastered By Capital KP 0 (Side A Matrix)
G #68 91840 4422 F4 #4 Mastered By Capital KP 0 (Side B Matrix)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4422Capitol Records PRO-8622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF 94054-1A-side runout, stamped
BLAIR'SA-side runout, etched
SF 04053-1B-side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records 4422First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records 4422First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-8622 / Capitol Records PROMO 4422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052-85.054 YFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-85157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85051First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records PSLP 193First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15895First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 4422First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records P-4422 / Capitol Records PRO-8622First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 4422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 4422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 4422First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Capitol Records 44227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMainstreet3:41
- BJody Girl3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mainstreet are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mainstreet are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Mainstreet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4422.
How do I tell if my copy of Mainstreet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4422, P-4422, CL 15895, PSLP 193) 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 Mainstreet 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.
