US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36203
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Miss The Mississippi
by Crystal Gayle · 1979
24 pressings14 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Miss The Mississippi was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Miss The Mississippi
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36203Columbia 36203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36203-1U MasterfonicsSide A runout, variant 1
BL-36203-1S MasterfonicsSide B runout, variant 1
PAL-36203-1L MasterfonicsSide A runout, variant 2
PBL-36203-1P MasterfonicsSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36203Columbia 36203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
º T 1 PAL-36203-1J MasterfonicsA side runout
º T 1 PBL-36203-1B MasterfonicsB side runout
AL 36203A side label
BL 36203B side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36203Columbia 36203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ o T 1 PAL-36203-1N Masterfonics A 15Side A runout
1 Ƨ PBL-36203-1P Masterfonics B3Side B runout
AL 36203A-side label
BL 36203B-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36203Columbia 36203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-36203-1D MasterfonicsA-side runout
1S PBL-36203-1D Masterfonics A/CB-side runout
AL 36203A-side label
BL 36203B-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 86102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 86102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Columbia SRP237359 / CBS SRP237359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | CBS CBS 86102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | CBS ASF 2411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP-1708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 86102 / CBS 86102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS-S-86102LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Columbia PC 36203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36203 / Columbia 36203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Korea | CBS/Sony KJPL-0220LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 237359LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32767LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Half The Way4:03
- A2The Other Side Of Me3:49
- A3Room For One More2:53
- A4Don't Go My Love3:00
- A5Dancing The Night Away3:41
- B1It's Like We Never Said Goodbye3:32
- B2The Blue Side3:16
- B3A Little Bit Of The Rain2:59
- B4Danger Zone3:36
- B5Miss The Mississippi And You3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Miss The Mississippi are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Miss The Mississippi are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Miss The Mississippi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia PC 36203.
How do I tell if my copy of Miss The Mississippi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 36203, JC 36203, S CBS 86102, SBP 237359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Miss The Mississippi 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.
