US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-11587
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Evelyn KingMusic Box
Vinyl pressings
Music Box
by Evelyn King · 1979
20 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Music Box was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Music Box
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-11586
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-11587RCA PD-11587
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-11587-A-1 𝙸 Λ1Runout Side A
PD-11587B-1 𝙸 Λ1ARunout Side B
PD-11587-APrinted on Label Side A
PD-11587-BPrinted on Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH 11586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA11586A-2stereo runout
PA11586C-1mono runout
PB-11586-Astereo label
PA-11586-Cmono label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 1586
- Format
- 12"
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1586RCA Victor PB 11586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 1586-A-1E A1HSide A etched runout
PB 1586-B-1E A1FSide B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103410First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 103410First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA PD-11587First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-11586First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA SS-3211First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 54First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5246First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA PD 1587First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-1586First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Panama | RCA PB-11586First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-923First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RCA PC 1586First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1586First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PC-1586First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMusic Box3:20
- BIt's Ok3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Box are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Music Box are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Music Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-11587.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-11587, PB-11586, JD-11587, JH 11586) 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 Music Box 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.
