Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 7017
- Format
- 7"
El ChicanoTell Her She's Lovely
Vinyl pressings
Tell Her She's Lovely
by El Chicano · 1973
16 pressings11 countriesPsychedelicFunkRockLatin
Tell Her She's Lovely was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tell Her She's Lovely
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 7017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40104
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 1843-W1 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC 1296-W1 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
(MC 1843)Label side A
(MC 1296)✤Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 1843-W2- ◈-P-◈A Side Etched, except "◈-P-◈" stamped
MC 1296-W2- ◈-P-◈B Side Etched, except "◈-P-◈" stamped
MC1843A Side Label
MC1296B Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
mono MC 1843 M-W2. ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
mono MC 1296M-W2. ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
MC1843-MA-Side Label
MC1296-MB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7017First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 7017First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | France | MCA Records 110 0537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 70177" | 7" |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 70177" | 7" |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-948277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | MCA Records 6087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | MCA Records SP-20 1357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATell Her She's Lovely3:43
- B(Se Fue Mi) Chachita3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Her She's Lovely are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tell Her She's Lovely are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Tell Her She's Lovely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCS 7017.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Her She's Lovely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCS 7017, MCA-40104, MCA-1369, MCA 40104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Her She's Lovely 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.
