US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5204
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2596 WS-1 denny/woodland □-G-□Side A
MCA-2597 WS-1 denny/woodland □-G-□Side B
MCA 2596Side A Label
MCA 2597Side B Label
Conway TwittyMr. T
Vinyl pressings
Mr. T
by Conway Twitty · 1981
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Mr. T was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Mr. T
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5204
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A134300ASide A Runout, Stamped
A134300B Λ ISide B Runout, Stamped
MCA 2596Side A Label
MCA 2597Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5204
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2596 WS-3 denny/WOODLAND ◈-P-◈Side A Runout
MCA-2597 WS-3 denny/WOODLAND ◈-P-◈Side B Runout
(MCA2596)Side A label
(MCA2597)Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-938
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2596 WS-3 denny/woodland □-P-□Runout side A
MCA 2597 KPG/MCARunout side B
MCA2596Label side A
MCA2597Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5204MCA Records MCA-5204
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2596 WS-1 denny/woodland □-G-□Side A runout
MCA-2597 WS-1 denny/woodland □-G-□Side B runout
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5204
- 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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5204LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5204LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5204 / MCA Records MCA 5204LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-938First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA 5204 / MCA Records MCA-5204First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-5204LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Cheatin' Fire3:26
- A2I Made You A Woman3:16
- A3Slow Lovemakin'3:05
- A4We Had It All3:07
- A5Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night4:40
- B1Tight Fittin' Jeans2:48
- B2Over Thirty (Not Over The Hill)3:20
- B3Hearts3:24
- B4I'm Already Taken3:08
- B5Love Salvation3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. T are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mr. T are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Mr. T first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5204.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. T is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5204, MCA-938, MCA 5204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2596 WS-1 denny/woodland □-G-□ and MCA-2597 WS-1 denny/woodland □-G-□. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. T 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.
