US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 1682-WI ▣-G-▣Runout side A etched
MC 1683-WI ▣-G-▣Runout side B etched
(MC 1682)A-Side Label
(MC 1683) ✤B-Side Label
CherHalf-Breed
Vinyl pressings
Half-Breed
by Cher · 1973
25 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Half-Breed 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 Half-Breed
24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 15 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-40102
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC1682-W2- ◈-P-◈Etched Side A, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1
MC 1683-W3- ◈-P-◈Etched Side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1
MC1682-W2- ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I ̶I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶IEtched Side A, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 2
MC 1683-W3- ◈-P-◈ IIEtched Side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 1682-WI ▣-G-▣Runout side A etched
MC 1683-WI ▣-G-▣Runout side B etched
(MC 1682)A-Side Label
(MC 1683) ✤B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40102
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-1682M-W2- ◈-P-◈ monoA side runout
MC 1683-M-W2- ◈-P-◈ monoB side runout
MC1682-MA side label
MC1683-MB side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
回-G-回 MC 1682M-W1A-Side Runout Etching
回-G-回 MC 1683M-W1B-Side Runout Etching
MC1682-MA-Side Label
MC1683-MB-Side Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUS 1215
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | MCA Records 1876First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | MCA Records 1876First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | MCA Records MCACS 900.047First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Israel | MCA Records MCA 40102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records D-1222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records D-1222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | MCA Records 606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | MCA Records 55317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHalf-Breed2:42
- BMelody2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Half-Breed are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Half-Breed are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Half-Breed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, South Africa, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40102.
How do I tell if my copy of Half-Breed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40102, MUS 1215, PD.9922, 1876) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 1682-WI ▣-G-▣ and MC 1683-WI ▣-G-▣. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Half-Breed 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.
