Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 5C 062-95886
- Format
- LP, Album
Dobie GrayHey Dixie
Vinyl pressings
Hey Dixie
by Dobie Gray · 1974
10 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hey Dixie was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Hey Dixie
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2576MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95886
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA 558 W-1 ▣-G-▣Runout A
MCA 559 W-1 ▣-G-▣Runout B
MCA 558Label A
MCA 559★Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-CA 558 W-2Runout side A etched
MCA 559 W-2Runout side B, etched
▣-P-▣Runout both sides, stamped
MCA-449 (MCA558)Matrix side A, on label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7636
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-449
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22044 / MCA Records MAPS-7636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-95886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2576 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Dixie3:06
- A2How Can You Live All Alone3:10
- A3So High (Rock Me Baby & Roll Me Away)3:11
- A4Watch Out For Lucy3:11
- A5Old Time Feeling3:08
- B1Turning On You3:13
- B2Roll On Sweet Mississippi3:56
- B3Can You Feel It3:06
- B4Performance2:57
- B5The Music's Real (Mentor's Song)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Dixie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hey Dixie are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hey Dixie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 5C 062-95886.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Dixie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 062-95886, MCF 2576, MCA-449, MAPS 7636) 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 Hey Dixie 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.
