US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5682
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5025-FDS-1 Future Disc ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MCA-5026-FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
MCA 5025Label side A
MCA 5026Label side B
Colonel AbramsColonel Abrams
Vinyl pressings
Colonel Abrams
by Colonel Abrams · 1985
11 pressings10 countriesDiscoBoogieGarage HouseElectronic
Colonel Abrams was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Colonel Abrams
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5682
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6001MCA Records MCA 5606
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCG 6001 A // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 POUNDA TA1PEA side runout, stamped/etched
MCG 6001 B // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1B side runout, stamped
Argentina
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 506 88002
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 5682-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX211223 5682-1 S1Side A runout
MX211224 MX211224 5682-1Side B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5682
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | MCA Records MCA 506 88002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 5682-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 252 705-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Nigeria | MCA Records MCA-5682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCA 5682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6001 / MCA Records MCA 5606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | MCA Records 604.7205 / MCA Records 27.052LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-13297LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Truth4:45
- A2Speculation5:00
- A3Never Change5:47
- A4Picture Me In Love With You4:30
- B1Trapped3:41
- B2I'm Not Gonna Let You4:48
- B3Over And Over4:24
- B4Margaux5:50
- B5Table For Two2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Colonel Abrams are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Colonel Abrams are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Colonel Abrams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5682.
How do I tell if my copy of Colonel Abrams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5682, MCG 6001, MCA 506 88002, 5682-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-5025-FDS-1 Future Disc ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA-5026-FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Colonel Abrams 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.
