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Morning Comes

by Buckacre · 1976

10 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld

Morning Comes 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 Morning Comes

9 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
MCA Records MCA-2218
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MCA 1050 ML-2 ◈-P-◈Side A Runout

MCA 1051 ML-2 TMI-S ◈-P-◈Side B Runout

MCA1050Side A Label

MCA1051Side B Label

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-2218
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCA1050 ML-1 TML-MRunout side A, variant 1

MCA1051 ML-1 TML-MRunout side B, variant 1

MCA1050 ML-1 TML-M [pressing plant symbol]Runout side A, variant 2

MCA1051 ML-1 TML-M [pressing plant symbol]Runout side B, variant 2

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCF 2771MCA Records 0C 062 - 98 162
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCF.2771ALabel - Side A

MCF.2771BLabel - Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaMCA Records MCA-2218First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilMCA Records 4-07-404-138First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaMCA Records MCA-2218First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanMCA Records VIM-6120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanMCA Records VIM-6120First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976South AfricaMCA Records GL 1892First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKMCA Records MCF 2771 / MCA Records 0C 062 - 98 162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USMCA Records MCA-2218First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USMCA Records MCA-2218First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMCA Records 62. 046 / MCA Records 62.046LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Never Lasts Forever3:25
  2. A2Red Wine4:15
  3. A3Dreams Of Flying3:00
  4. A4Older Lovers3:29
  5. A5Don't Let It Slip Away3:20
  6. B1Out Of Touch3:45
  7. B2Bound To Be Blue2:57
  8. B3Just Another Night2:53
  9. B4Dance Around The Campfire4:12
  10. B5Morning Comes4:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Morning Comes are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Morning Comes are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Morning Comes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2218.

How do I tell if my copy of Morning Comes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2218, MCF 2771, 4-07-404-138, VIM-6120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1050 ML-2 ◈-P-◈ and MCA 1051 ML-2 TMI-S ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Morning Comes 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.

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