UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 771
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MCA.771.A1 Pounda Taipe ΛRunout A
MCA.771.B1 ΛRunout B
MCA 771A 45Label A
MCA 771B 45Label B
Don WilliamsListen To The Radio
Vinyl pressings
Listen To The Radio
by Don Williams · 1982
11 pressings6 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
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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 MCA 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52037
- Format
- 7"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52037
- Format
- 7" · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-12753-MI-1 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MC-12757-MI-2 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Runout Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC12753Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 52037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 104 132 / MCA Records 104 132-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | MCA Records S-732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCA 771First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCA 783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52037First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52037First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AListen To The Radio
- BOnly Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To The Radio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Listen To The Radio are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Listen To The Radio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 771.
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 MCA 771, MCA 783, MCA-52037, MCA 52037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA.771.A1 Pounda Taipe Λ and MCA.771.B1 Λ. 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.
