US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pride PR 1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-5284 PR 1031 73L 4871-SSide A Runout
K-5282 PR 1031 72L 4038-SSide B Runout
73 L 4871Side A Label
72 L 4038Side B Label
Foster SylversMisdemeanor / So Close
Vinyl pressings
Misdemeanor / So Close
by Foster Sylvers · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Misdemeanor / So Close 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 Misdemeanor / So Close
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-14580 P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 73L4871-S 31927A-Side Runout Etching
Ƨ K-14580 P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 72L4038-S 31924B-Side Runout Etching
73 L 4871A-Side Label
73 L 4038B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pride PR 1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 73L 4871-S 31555A-Side Runout Etching
P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 73L 4038-S Ƨ 31551B-Side Runout Etching
73 L 4871A-Side Label
73 L 4038B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pride PR 1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-14580 KE P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 73L4871-SA-Side Runout
K-14580 KE P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 72L4038-SB-Side Runout
73 L 4871A-Side Label
73 L 4038B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-5284 K-14580 P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 73L 4871-SSide A Runout
K-5282 P̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶3̶1̶ 72L 4871-S K-14580Side B Runout
73 L 4871Side A Label
72 L 4038Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 309First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records K-14580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | MGM Records 2006 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | MGM RECORDS 2006 292First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MGM Records K 14580First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Pride PR 1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Pride PR 1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Pride PR 1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MGM Records K 14580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MGM Records K 14580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Pride PR 1031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Pride PR 1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMisdemeanor2:20
- BSo Close2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Misdemeanor / So Close are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Misdemeanor / So Close are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Misdemeanor / So Close first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pride PR 1031, released April 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Misdemeanor / So Close is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 1031, K 14580, 2006 292, 2006 309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-5284 PR 1031 73L 4871-S and K-5282 PR 1031 72L 4038-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Misdemeanor / So Close 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.