Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 5C 062-95490MCA Records MAPS 7426
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C 062-95490 A//HM 22523-1-4Etched run-out side A
5C 062-95490 B//HM 22524-1-4Etched run-out side B
Vinyl pressings
Dark Lady
by Cher · 1974
27 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Dark Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Dark Lady
25 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 16 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
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2113
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 472 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, variant 1
MCA 473 W2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, variant 1
MCA 472 W2 I ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, variant 2
MCA 473 W2 I ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, variant 2
US
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2113
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA472W3Side A - Etched
MCA473W3Side B - Etched
⧈-P-⧈Sides A & B - Stamped
MCA472Label Side A
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2559MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95490
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 2559 A-1 GG RJL 1Side A runout, stamped & etched
MCF 2559 B-1 O RJL 1Side B runout, stamped & etched
MCF.2559ASide A label, parentheses
MCF.2559BSide B label, parentheses
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2113
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BBB-MCA-472-W5Side 1 etched
T1 MCA BBB-473-W5Side 2 etched
T1 BBB-MCA-472-W5.Variant #1 -Side 1 runout
T2 MCA-BBB-473-W5.Variant #1 - Side 2 runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2113
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 472 W3 ◈-P-◈ |||A Side Runout / etched except ◈-P-◈
MCA 472 W4 ◈-P-◈ ̶|̶|̶|̶|̶B Side Runout / etched except ◈-P-◈
MCA 472A Side Label
MCA 473★B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | MCA Records 6684 / MCA Records MAPS 7426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS-7426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | MCA Records MCALP-600.086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7426 / MCA Records MAPS-7426 (AS)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS-7426 (AS)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7426 / MCA Records MAPS-7426 (AS)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 7426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Malaysia | MCA Records MCA-2113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records EDI 60139 / Musart EDI 60139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-95490 / MCA Records MAPS 7426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Train Of Thought2:34
- A2I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife3:13
- A3Make The Man Love Me2:34
- A4Just What I've Been Lookin' For2:36
- A5Dark Lady3:26
- B1Miss Subway Of 19522:16
- B2Dixie Girl3:26
- B3Rescue Me2:22
- B4What'll I Do2:28
- B5Apples Don't Fall Far From The Tree3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dark Lady are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Dark Lady are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Dark Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records 5C 062-95490.
How do I tell if my copy of Dark Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 062-95490, MCA-2113, MCF 2559, 6684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 062-95490 A//HM 22523-1-4 and 5C 062-95490 B//HM 22524-1-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dark Lady 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.
