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Gwen Mc Crae

by Gwen McCrae · 1974

29 pressings17 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Gwen Mc Crae 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 Gwen Mc Crae

7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
Cat 1603Cat CAT-1603
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CAT-1603-A MRSide A Runout Etched

CAT-1603-B MRSide B Runout Etched

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Argentina

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor avs 4274
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1603 1 18A Runout

1603 2 18B Runout

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Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor DXL 1-4002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DXL1 - 4002 - A Manufactured in GermanyRunout / Side A / Stamped

DXL1 - 4002 - B/1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout / Side B / Stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ArgentinaRCA Victor avs 4274First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceRCA Victor DXL 1-4002First yearLPLP
1974GermanyRCA Victor DXL 1-4002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanRCA RCA-6261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainRCA Victor DXL1-4002First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974UKPresident Records PTLS 1061First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USCat 1603 / Cat CAT-1603First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975AustraliaRCA Victor DXL1-4008LPLP
1975BrazilSeara SE-003 / Top Tape SE-003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaRCA Victor DXL1-4008 / RCA Victor CAT 2605LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975CanadaRCA Victor DXL1-4008 / RCA Victor CAT 2605LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyRCA Victor DXL 1-4002LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1975New ZealandRCA Victor DXL1-4008LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975PanamaRCA Victor DXL1-4008LPLP
1975PeruRCA DXL1 4008 / Cat DXL1-4008LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016USCat 1603LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeWagram Music 3436816LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025GermanySouldisco Records SD-003 / Cat Records CAT-1603LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaT.K. Records PTK 92006LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20015LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South KoreaYegrin L-535LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaYegrin L-535LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKCat 2605LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCat LP-2605 / Cat CAT - 2605LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCat 2605LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Move Me Baby4:55
  2. A2Your Love Is Worse Than A Cold Love2:44
  3. A3He Keeps Something Groovy Goin' On3:02
  4. A4Let Them Talk2:55
  5. B1For Your Love2:58
  6. B2It's Worth The Hurt2:21
  7. B390% Of Me Is You2:52
  8. B4It Keeps On Raining3:09
  9. B5He Don't Ever Lose His Groove2:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gwen Mc Crae are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Gwen Mc Crae are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 2025.

When was Gwen Mc Crae first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, France and more. One of them is Cat 1603.

How do I tell if my copy of Gwen Mc Crae is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1603, PTLS 1061, avs 4274, DXL 1-4002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAT-1603-A MR and CAT-1603-B MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gwen Mc Crae 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.

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