US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12183
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRL 12183 AS-1CSide One etched
PRL 12183 BS-1CSide Two etched
PRL 12183 ASSide One label
PRL 12183 BSSide Two label
Bobby ThurstonThe Main Attraction
Vinyl pressings
The Main Attraction
by Bobby Thurston · 1981
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunkSoulFunk / Soul
The Main Attraction was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Main Attraction
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12183
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRL-12183 AS-1CA-side runout inscription
PRL 12183 BS-1CB-side runout inscription
PRL 12183 ASA-side label
PRL 12183 BSB-side label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 85070Epic EPC 85070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-85070-A1Side A Runout, Etched
EPC-S-85070-B1Side B Runout, Etched
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PLLP-12769
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PLLP-12769-A J/SRunout, side A
PLLP-12769-B J/SRunout, side B
PLLP-12769-ALabel, side A
PLLP-12769-BLabel, side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 068 - 64.339
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Jupiter Records 6.24796 APJupiter Records 6.24796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.24 796-01-1 H1Runout side A
6.24 796-01-2 H1Runout side B
6.24 796-01-1Label side A
6.24 796-01-2Label side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Prelude Records PLLP-12769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 068 - 64.339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.24796 AP / Jupiter Records 6.24796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 5005 / Rams Horn Records VR 21756First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Prelude Records PRELP (L) 201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Epic S EPC 85070 / Epic EPC 85070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12183First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12183LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc Music Inc. SPLP7180LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Is Something Wrong With You5:50
- A2Main Attraction4:53
- A3Love Makes It Complete5:26
- A4Keep It Going4:58
- B1I Know You Feel Like I Feel6:25
- B2Very Last Drop4:57
- B3I Really Didn't Mean It4:10
- B4Life Is What You Make It4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Main Attraction are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Main Attraction are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was The Main Attraction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL 12183.
How do I tell if my copy of The Main Attraction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL 12183, S EPC 85070, PLLP-12769, 2C 068 - 64.339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRL 12183 AS-1C and PRL 12183 BS-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Main Attraction 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.