US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 3316/3317Kudu KU 3316
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
RVG.3316-1 VAN GELDERSide A Runout Area
RVG.3317-2 VAN GELDERSide B Runout Area
Esther PhillipsMagic's In The Air / Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On
Vinyl pressings
Magic's In The Air / Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On
by Esther Phillips · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Magic's In The Air 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 Magic's In The Air
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
- Kudu KU-3316Kudu KU-3317
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
RVG.3316-1Runout Side A, etched
RVG.3317-2Runout Side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout both Sides, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 3316/3317Kudu RVG 3316
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Brown Labels
- Runout / matrix
RVG.3316-1 VAN GELDERSide A Runout Area
RVG.3317-2 VAN GELDERSide B Runout Area
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-3316Kudu KU-3317
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 3316/3317Kudu KU 3316
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
RVG.3316-1 VAN GELDERSide A Runout Area
RVG.3317-2 VAN GELDERSide B Runout Area
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU 3316/3317 / Kudu KU 3316First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU-3316 / Kudu KU-3317First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU-3316 / Kudu KU-3317First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU 3316/3317 / Kudu RVG 3316First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | US | Kudu KU 3316/3317 / Kudu KU 3316First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1977 | Italy | Kudu KU 9047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Kudu MS 400912" | 12" |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Kudu MS 40.09 / Dureco MS 40.0912" | 12" |
| 1977 | Spain | Kudu 45-1491 / Hispavox 45-14917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Colombia | Kudu 06(7341)0000112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMagic's In The Air / Boy, I Really Tied One On7:14
- BYou Keep Me Hanging On6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic's In The Air are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Magic's In The Air are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Magic's In The Air first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Kudu KU 3316/3317.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic's In The Air is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU 3316/3317, KU-3316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG.3316-1 VAN GELDER and RVG.3317-2 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic's In The Air 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.
