US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records 1052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1052-ACenter Label Side A
1052-BCenter Label Side B
Dorothy MooreSpecial Occasion
Vinyl pressings
Special Occasion
by Dorothy Moore · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Special Occasion was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Special Occasion
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records 1052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1052-ACenter Label Side A
1052-BCenter Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records M 1052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-1052-A-RE (2) ∆104998 MasterfonicsSide A Runout
M-1052-B (MR) ∆104998-X -L.NIX-Side B Runout
M-1052-ASide A Label
M-1052-BSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records 1052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1052-ALabel Side A
M-1052-BLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records 1052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1052-ACenter Label Side A
1052-BCenter Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records 1052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1052-A-ReEtched in dead wax, side A
M-1052-B-reEtched in dead wax, side B
MasterfonicsStamped in dead wax, side A
-L NixEtched in dead wax, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Malaco Records M 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records M 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Malaco Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | T.K. Records 10527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASpecial Occasion3:49
- BGirl Overboard3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Special Occasion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Special Occasion are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Special Occasion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada. One of them is Malaco Records 1052.
How do I tell if my copy of Special Occasion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1052, M 1052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1052-A and 1052-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Special Occasion 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.
