US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-305 A W3 DWJ ◈-P-◈Side 1 runout
MCA-305 B W3 DWJ ◈-P-◈Side 2 runout
(MCA23)Side 1 label
(MCA24)◆Side 2 label
Brenda LeeBrenda
Vinyl pressings
Brenda
by Brenda Lee · 1973
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Brenda was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Brenda
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 BBB MCA23 W3 XSide A Runout, etched
T1 BBB MCA43 W4 XSide B Runout, etched
MCA 23Side A label
MCA 24Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-23 W1 ⧈-G-⧈
MCA-24 W2 ⧈-G-⧈
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records SW‑95028, MCA‑305
- Format
- LP, Album · Done
- Runout / matrix
SW 1 95028 W 1 # 1Side A (1)
SW 2 95028 W / # 1Side B (2)
UK
May 1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZMCA-23-1L
ZMCA-24-1L
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-305MCA Records MCALP 600.049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-305 A W3 DWJ ◈-P-◈
MCA-305 B W3 DWJ ◈-P-◈
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | MCA Records MCA-305 / MCA Records MCALP 600.049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6551 / MCA Records MAPS-6551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-305LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records SW‑95028, MCA‑305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2507 / MCA Records MAPS 6551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody Wins2:57
- A2I Can See Clearly Now2:47
- A3Sweet Memories3:27
- A4Everybody's Reaching Out For Someone2:11
- A5Here I Am Again3:00
- A6Run To Me2:44
- B1Something's Wrong With Me2:45
- B2I'm A Memory2:53
- B3My Sweet Baby2:50
- B4We Had A Good Thing Going2:32
- B5Always On My Mind2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brenda are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Brenda are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Brenda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-305.
How do I tell if my copy of Brenda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-305, SW‑95028, MCA‑305, MUPS 485, MAPS 6551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-305 A W3 DWJ ◈-P-◈ and MCA-305 B W3 DWJ ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brenda 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.
