US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3192
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2021-MI-4 Masterfonics FP46453Side A runout
MCA-2022-MI-4 Masterfonics FP46453Side B runout
MCA 2021Side A label
MCA 2022Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Portrait
by Don Williams · 1979
22 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Portrait 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 Portrait
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3192
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3192
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2021-MI-6 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout etched except "Masterfonics" and Gloversville logo, which is stamped
MCA-2022-MI-6 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout etched except "Masterfonics" and Gloversville logo, which is stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3192
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2021-MI-5 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Side A runout etched except "Masterfonics" and the Pinckneyville logo, which is stamped
MCA-2022-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈⃫-⃫G⃫-⃫⧈⃫ ◈-P-◈Side B runout etched (Including the Pinckneyville logo) except "Masterfonics" and the scratched out Gloversville logo, which is stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3192
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2021-MI-1 Masterfonics 5 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-2022-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈ 6Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-2021-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 2
MCA-2022-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF-3045-A1 BILBO 2 CEtched/stamped runout, side A variant 1
MCF-3045-B1 BILBO TA1PE ΛEtched/stamped runout, side B variant 1
MCF-3045-A1 D BILBOEtched/stamped runout, side B variant 1
MCF-3045-B1 BILBO TA1PE 3 BEtched/stamped runout, side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3192LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6229First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 062-63433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Norway | MCA Records MCA 3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3192LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3192LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | MCA Records 201 411LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 411 / MCA Records 201 411-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | MCA Records ML 4338LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 250 486-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Australia | Axis AX.701253 / Axis AX-701253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 201 411 / MCA Records 201 411-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37231 / MCA Records MCA-3192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It Only Rains On Me3:47
- A2We've Never Tried It With Each Other3:23
- A3We're All The Way2:20
- A4Circle Driveway2:35
- A5You Get To Me3:15
- B1Steal My Heart Away3:00
- B2Love's Endless War3:16
- B3Woman You Should Be In Movies2:22
- B4Love Me Over Again2:56
- B5Good Ole Boys Like Me4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portrait are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Portrait are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1986.
When was Portrait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3192.
How do I tell if my copy of Portrait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3192, MCF 3045, MCA 4082, VIM-6229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2021-MI-4 Masterfonics FP46453 and MCA-2022-MI-4 Masterfonics FP46453. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portrait 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.
