Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6399 355
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6399 355 APrinted on A Side Label
6399 355 BPrinted on B Side Label
6399 355 1 01 ℗ 1982 200Run Out Groove A
6399 355 2 01 ℗ 1982 200Run Out Groove B
Don WilliamsListen To The Radio
Vinyl pressings
Listen To The Radio
by Don Williams · 1982
17 pressings12 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Listen To The Radio 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 Listen To The Radio
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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 MCF 3135
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF·3135-A1 POUNDA TA1PE VRunout side A, etched
MCF·3135-B1 14 VRunout side B, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5306
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5306
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2946-MI-3 MASTERTRONICS ⧈-P-⧈ ||||Side 1 Runout
MCA-2947-MI-3 MASTERTRONICS ⧈-P-⧈ |Side 2 Runout
MCA-2946-MI-3 MASTERTRONICS ⧈-P-⧈ ||||Side 1 Runout, Variant 2
MCA-2947-MI-4 MASTERTRONICS ⧈-P-⧈ ||Side 2 Runout, Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5306
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2946-MI-1Side 1 etched
MCA-2947-MI-1Side 2 etched
MASTERTRONICS ⧈-G-⧈Stamped both sides
(MCA2946)Side 1 label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5306MCA Records MCA-1494
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2946-MI-1 MASTERTRONICS ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side 1 etched
MCA-2947-MI-1 MASTERTRONICS ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side 2 etched
MASTERTRONICS ⧈-G-⧈Stamped both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Records 6399 355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 204 529 / MCA Records 204 529-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 204 259-320 / MCA Records 204 529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4156First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Mexico | MCA Records LAE-469 / MCA Records 204.739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5306 / MCA Records MCA 5306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5306LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5306 / MCA Records MCA-1494First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Zambia | MCA Records ML 4608 / Gallo ML 4608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Listen To The Radio3:09
- A2If Hollywood Don't Need You3:11
- A3Don't Stop Loving Me Now3:10
- A4Only Love3:57
- A5Fool, Fool Heart3:02
- B1Mistakes2:52
- B2I Can't Get To You From Here3:05
- B3Standin' In A Sea Of Teardrops3:23
- B4If She Just Helps Me Get Over You2:45
- B5Help Yourselves To Each Other2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To The Radio are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Listen To The Radio are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Listen To The Radio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Brazil, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is MCA Records 6399 355.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen To The Radio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6399 355, MCF 3135, MCA-5306, ML 4608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6399 355 A and 6399 355 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen To The Radio 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.
