US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T OC-405-A2-CTH AZ❀Runout, side A, etched
T OC-405-B2-CTH AZ❀Runout, side B, etched
405-ALabel side A
405-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Could It Be Magic
by Donna Summer · 1976
41 pressings21 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Could It Be Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Could It Be Magic
36 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 17 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca OC 405 N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 26 - PRC, Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(OC-405-AS)Label A Side
(OC-405-BS)Label B Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OC-405-A-CSM AZ❀ sssRunout, side A
OC-405-B-CSM AZ❀ sssRunout, side B
405-ALabel side A
405-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca OC 405 N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OC-405-AS T-2 AZ T111A-Side Runout Etching
OC-405-BS T-2 Z T11B-Side Runout Etching
OC-405-ASLabel A Side
OC-405-BSLabel B Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OC-405-A5-CP p AZ ❀Runout, side A, etched
OC-405-BS CP p AZ ❀Runout, side B, etched
405-ALabel side A in parentheses
405-BLabel side B in parentheses
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca OC 405 N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OC-405-AS P-2 Az [birds] pA-Side Runout Etching
p OC-405-BS P-1 AzB-Side Runout Etching
OC 405 ASA-Side Label
OC 405 BSB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Casablanca 9050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Argentina | Casablanca 9050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion K 6373First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Oasis OC 405XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Oasis OC 405XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Denmark | Oasis 6C 006 98009 / Oasis 006-98009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10.770 / Atlantic 10 770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10 770 / WEA Filipacchi Music 10 770First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic PRO 49First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium DE 2873 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2873First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds OC 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Groovy GR 1219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Casablanca OC 405 N7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Casablanca CB-20057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Imsa Records 3667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Interglobal Music IGM-0017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Tempo 427", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ACould It Be Magic3:15
- BWhispering Waves4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could It Be Magic are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Could It Be Magic are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Could It Be Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Argentina and more. One of them is Oasis OC 405.
How do I tell if my copy of Could It Be Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OC 405, OC 405 N, OC 405 N DJ, GT 60) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T OC-405-A2-CTH AZ❀ and T OC-405-B2-CTH AZ❀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could It Be Magic 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.
