UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1092
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1092 A//2∇420T 1 1 1Side A runout
MCAT1092B//1∇420T 1 1 4Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Howard The Duck
by Dolby's Cube · 1986
19 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockStage & Screen
Howard The Duck was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Howard The Duck
16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 1092 - A1 . MT. JARunout side A
MCA - 1092 - B1 . MT. JARunout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1092
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1092 A//2∇420T 1 1 1Side A runout
MCAT1092B//1∇420T 1 1 4Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1092
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1092 A//2∇420T 1 1 1Side A runout
MCAT1092B//1∇420T 1 1 4Side B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23645
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5707-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Side A
MCA-5708-FDS-2Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC20901ESide A Label
MC20902Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23645First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 508-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 507-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-2174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-2174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1092First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1092First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1092First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23645First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52868First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23645First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52868First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | MCA Records 33500-1412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 109dl12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHoward The Duck (Title Song From The Motion Picture, "Howard The Duck")3:55
- BDon't Turn Away6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Howard The Duck are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Howard The Duck are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Howard The Duck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1092.
How do I tell if my copy of Howard The Duck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1092, MCA 1092, WMCAT 1092, MCA-23645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT 1092 A//2∇420T 1 1 1 and MCAT1092B//1∇420T 1 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Howard The Duck 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.
