US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-457
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 580-W3Side A Etching
MCA 581-W2Side B Etching
◈ P ◈Pressing Plant Etching
Vinyl pressings
Artistry
by Eumir Deodato · 1974
37 pressings17 countriesFusionJazz-FunkClassicalJazz
Artistry was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Artistry
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-457
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
◈—P—◈Side A & B Pressing Plant Stamp
MCA 580-W3Side A Etching
MCA 581-W2Side B Etching
MCA580Side A Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-457
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 580-W1Side A Etching
MCA 581-W1Side B Etching
⧈-G-⧈Pressing Plant Etching
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 457MCA Records MCA-457
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 580-1A-ITSide A Stamped, IT Etched
MCA 581-1A-ITSide B Stamped, IT Etched
MCA 580Label A
MCA 581Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-457
- Format
- LP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R 123259A 2 I A1
R 123259B 1 I A1
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2587
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-457 / MCA Records MCA 457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22 064 / MCA Records MAPS 7661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 7661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6057First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Malaysia | MCA Records MCA-457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records EDI-60166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-95988 / MCA Records MAPS 7661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 038-95988 / MCA Records MAPS 7661LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Peru | MCA Records S.E. 814 / MCA Records MCA-410/MCA-457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-457LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-457LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.022 / MCA Records MAPS 7661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.022 / MCA Records MAPS 7661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.022, MAPS 7661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 038-95988 / MCA Records MAPS 7661LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-457LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-457LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Intro1:07
- A2Rio Sangre6:57
- A3St. Louis Blues4:30
- A4Farewell To A Friend4:49
- B1Super Strut8:02
- B2Pavane For A Dead Princess3:57
- B3Jivin'4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Artistry are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Artistry are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
When was Artistry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-457.
How do I tell if my copy of Artistry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-457, MCA 457, MCF 2587, MAPS 7661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 580-W3 and MCA 581-W2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Artistry 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.
