Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5C 006-85555
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C 006- 85555-A//36483-1-YRunout side A, etched
5C 006- 85555-B//36484-1-YRunout side B, etched
Carole KingMain Street Saturday Night
Vinyl pressings
Main Street Saturday Night
by Carole King · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Main Street Saturday Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Main Street Saturday Night
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Records CP-11761
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP 11761 ARunout (Etched) Side A
CP 11761 BRunout (Etched) Side B
US
June 1978- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Records 4593
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-45-94721A-Z1 #1 4593 0Run-out Side A, etched (0 stamped)
S-45-94727-Z1 #1 4593 0Run-out Side B, etched (0 stamped)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Records P-4593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
August 21, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Records CP-11761Capitol Records CP-11761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Records 4593Capitol Records 4593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-94721ASide A label
S-49727Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Avatar Records CP 11761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | Avatar Records PROMO-4593 / Capitol Records PROMO-4593First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | Avatar Records 4593 / Capitol Records 4593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 555 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-85 555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Avatar Records CP-11761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Avatar Records P-4593First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Avatar Records 4593First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Avatar Records ECR 20458First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Australia | Avatar Records CP-11761 / Capitol Records CP-11761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMain Street Saturday Night3:57
- BChanges2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Street Saturday Night are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Main Street Saturday Night are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Main Street Saturday Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 5C 006-85555.
How do I tell if my copy of Main Street Saturday Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-85555, CP-11761, 4593, P-4593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006- 85555-A//36483-1-Y and 5C 006- 85555-B//36484-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Main Street Saturday Night 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.
