US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23795
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Bobby WomackLiving In A Box
Vinyl pressings
Living In A Box
by Bobby Womack · 1987
11 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Living In A Box was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Living In A Box
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC24186 FDS-1 FUTURE DISCRunout etched Side A, except FUTURE DISC stamped
MC 21704 FDS-1Runout B-side Etched
MC 24186Label Side A
MC 21704Label Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23795
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7260-FD8-4 FU-TU-RE DISC ◈-P-◈Runout, Side A
MCA-7261-FD8-3 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B
MCA7260Label, Side A
MCA7261Label, Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAX 1210
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1210 A/2▽420 T JA
MCA 1210 B/2▽420 T
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23795First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 160-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 174-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1210First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1210First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23795First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23795First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALiving In A Box (Paradise Mix)6:32
- B1Living In A Box (Radio Version)4:45
- B2Living In A Box (Instrumental)8:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In A Box are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Living In A Box are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Living In A Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23795.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In A Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23795, MCA-53190, MCAX 1210, MCA 1210) 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 Living In A Box 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.
