US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13920
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA1793Side A label
MCA1801Side B label
Debbie JacobsUndercover Lover
Vinyl pressings
Undercover Lover
by Debbie Jacobs · 1979
26 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Undercover Lover 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 Undercover Lover
25 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 8548E W2 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC 8579 W1 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC 8548EA-Side Label
MC 8579B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13920
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1793 W2Run-out A-side [etched]
MCA 1801 W2Run-out B-side [etched]
□-G-□Run-out both sides [machine-stamp]
MCA 1793Label A-side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13920
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA1793Side A label
MCA1801Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1823
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 41039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records DS 12041First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-13920First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-13920First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | MCA Records 710 103 / Barclay 710 103First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | MCA Records 110 103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0900.173 / MCA Records MCA-13.920First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.072 / MCA Records MCA - 41.039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | MCA Records 1096 41039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 006-63301First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 520First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records DS 1204112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AUndercover Lover6:30
- BThink I'm Fallin' In Love3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Undercover Lover are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Undercover Lover are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Undercover Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-13920.
How do I tell if my copy of Undercover Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-13920, MCA 41039, MCA-41039, L33-1823) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA1793 and MCA1801. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Undercover Lover 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.