US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 512
- Format
- 12"
Carol DouglasI Got The Answer
Vinyl pressings
I Got The Answer
by Carol Douglas · 1979
17 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I Got The Answer was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 I Got The Answer
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI 1008
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MI 1008 A F/Wtc GOL S-1195Runout side A
MI 1008 B F/Wtc GOL S-1197Runout side B
(MI 1008-A)Label side A
(MI 1008-B)Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mislabel
- Runout / matrix
MI-1008A GR7 FLWRRunout Side A
MI-1008B FLWRRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI 1008
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MI -1008 A GRT F/WtcRunout side A etched
MI 1008 B F/WtcRunout side B
(MI 1008-A)Label side A
(MI 1008-B)Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MD 512 A F/W TC A-1Side A Runout Etchings
MD 512 B F/W TC A-1Side B Runout Etchings
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Midsong International C 10527First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Midsong International 45. MD. 1218 / Vogue 45. MD. 1218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Midsong International C 10527First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Portugal | Midsong International 1-10.050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Midsong International 1-10.050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Midsong International 2001 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 512First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1008First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International Mi-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 51212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Got The Answer9:12
- BI Got The Answer9:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got The Answer are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Got The Answer are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Got The Answer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Portugal and more. One of them is Midsong International MD 512.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got The Answer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD 512, MI 1008, Mi-1008, MI-1008) 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 I Got The Answer 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.
