Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 8209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UCA5833-1A-2G. oRunout side A
UCA5832-1A-ZGK.Runout side B
UCA5833Label side A
UCA5832Label side B
George BensonThis Masquerade
Vinyl pressings
This Masquerade
by George Benson · 1976
16 pressings11 countriesSoulJazzFunk / Soul
This Masquerade 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 This Masquerade
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K.16853.A1A-side runout
K.16853.B1B-side runout
K 16853 AA-side label
K 16853 BB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8209-UCA 5833 VI-S [TML-M] TIIIIIIRunout, side A, etched / [stamped]
T WBS 8209-UCA-5832-S [TML-M] TIIIIIIRunout, side B, etched / [stamped]
(UCA5833)VISLabel side A
(UCA5832)SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8209 UCA 5833 VI-S-LW2 TML-S 2Runout A var 1
WBS-8209 UCA5832-S LW1 TML-M 1Runout B var 1
WBS 8209 UCA 5833 VI-S-LW2• TML-S 2 ✲Runout A var 2
TML-M WBS 8209-UCA 5832-S LW2• 1 ✲Runout B var 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
(UCA5833)VI SA-side label
(UCA5832)SB-side label
WBS 8209 UCA 5833 VI-S-WW1 [TML-M] 2
WBS-8209 UCA5832-S WW1 [TML-M] 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 16783First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WB 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records 1.528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Masquerade3:17
- BLady5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Masquerade are there?
16 vinyl pressings of This Masquerade are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was This Masquerade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 8209.
How do I tell if my copy of This Masquerade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 8209, K 16853, WBS 8209, WBS-8209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UCA5833-1A-2G. o and UCA5832-1A-ZGK.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Masquerade 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.
