US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5021-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MCA5029Label Side A
MCA5030Label Side B
Colonel AbramsThe Truth
Vinyl pressings
The Truth
by Colonel Abrams · 1985
15 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Truth 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 The Truth
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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-52728
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-19254REE-FUS-2 FUTURE DISCRunout (Etched) Side A
MC 19257REE-FUS-2Runout (Etched) Side A
MC 19254REELabel Side A
MC 19257REELabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Sleeve
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23600MCA Records MCA 5029
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5029-FD3-2 Future Disc
MCA-5030-FDS-2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52728First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 809-0 / MCA Records MCA 23600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 809-0 / MCA Records MCA 23600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 810-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records MCA-23600 / MCA Records MCA 5029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCA-23600First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | MCA Records MCAT 1022First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | MCA Records MCAT 1022First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52728First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52728First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23600 / MCA Records MCA 5029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Truth7:50
- B1The Truth (Radio Edit)4:45
- B2The Truth (Instrumental)7:50
- B3The Truth (A Capella)4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Truth are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Truth are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23600.
How do I tell if my copy of The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23600, MCA-52728, MCA 1022, 258 809-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-5021-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈ and MCA5029. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Truth 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.
