UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-770-A2 JA TAPE ONEA side runout
MCA-770-B2 JA TAPE ONEB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (From The Original Soundtrack)
by David Bowie · 1982
63 pressings21 countriesSynth-popElectronicStage & Screen
Cat People was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Cat People
56 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 19 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA.770.A.1 POUNDA TA1PE ∴Side A runout, etched
MCA.770.B.1 ∴Side B runout, etched
MCA 770A 45Side A label
MCA 770B 45Side B label
UK
April 10, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-770-A2 JA TAPE ONEA side runout etched
MCA-770-B1 JA TAPE ONEB side runout etched
MCA 770A 45A side label
MCA 770B 45B side label
UK
April 10, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-770-A2 JA TAPE ONE 23 DA side runout etched
MCA.770.B.1 DB side runout etched
MCA 770A 45A side label
MCA 770B 45B side label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 770
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 770-A2 D P̶̷O̶̷U̶̷N̶̷D̶̷A̶̷ ̶̷T̶̷A̶̷1̶̷P̶̷E̶̷ ∴Side A etched, variant 1
MCAT 770-B1 ↊ 0Side B etched, variant 1
MCAT 770-A1 D Pounda TapeSide A etched, variant 2
MCAT 770-B2Side B etched, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 770
- 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 63 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records DS 1208712", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records BSR 52024First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records BSR 52024First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records DS 12087First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Records 6198 599First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Backstreet Records BSR - 52024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records BSR-52024 / MCA Records BSR - 52024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33534First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 600 536First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 104 102 / MCA Records 104 102-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 600 536First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 104 102-100 / MCA Records 104 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 104 102-100 / Backstreet Records 104 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 104 102 / Backstreet Records 104 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 600 536First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 259574-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 600 53612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | Morgot Records 029Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 2194Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACat People (Putting Out Fire)4:08
- BPaul's Theme (Jogging Chase)3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cat People are there?
63 vinyl pressings of Cat People are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Cat People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, France, South Africa and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 770.
How do I tell if my copy of Cat People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 770, MCAT 770, BSR-52024, MCA-52024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-770-A2 JA TAPE ONE and MCA-770-B2 JA TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cat People 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.
