US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3156
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1796 W 1Side One Etched In Runouts
MCA 1797 W 1Side Two Etched In Runouts
MCA 1796Side One Label
MCA 1797Side Two Label
Debbie JacobsUndercover Lover
Vinyl pressings
Undercover Lover
by Debbie Jacobs · 1979
13 pressings10 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
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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-3156
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1880 w2 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side A - Etched, variant 1
MCA 1926 w2 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B - Etched, variant 1
MCA 1796 w2 ◈-P-◈ 111Runout, Side A - Etched, variant 2
MCA (scratched out) 1797 - w2 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B - Etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1880 w1Runout, Side A - Etched
MCA 1926 w1Runout, Side B - Etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3019
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3156
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 511 016
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 3156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | MCA Records 511 016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | MCA Records LPR 41027 / MCA Records MCA 3156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-3156 / Hidcor MCA-3156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | MCA Records ML 4296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3156LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | MCA Records MCA 7007 / Orbe MCA 7007LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Undercover Lover6:30
- A2Don't You Want My Love7:53
- A3Think I'm Fallin' In Love3:37
- B1Hot Hot (Give It All You Got)7:11
- B2All The Way4:37
- B3Burnin' Desire6:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Undercover Lover are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Undercover Lover are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Undercover Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3156.
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-3156, MCF 3019, MCA 3156, 511 016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1796 W 1 and MCA 1797 W 1. 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.