Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 13964MCA Records MCA - 13964
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 13964-A TLC-ALSide A runout
MCA 13964-B TLC-ALSide B runout
MC13460RSide A label
MC13460Side B label
Helen ReddyImagination
Vinyl pressings
Imagination
by Helen Reddy · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Imagination was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Imagination
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 818
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 818
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 818-A1 JASide A runout, etched
MCA 818-B1Side B runout, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 818
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13964
- Format
- 12"
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records 13964 / MCA Records MCA - 13964First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 105.325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 105.325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-83-144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 818First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 818First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 818First year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-13964First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52221First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52221First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-12077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Wizard Records ZS 12077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AImagination (Extended Version)5:26
- BImagination4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Imagination are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Imagination are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Imagination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records 13964.
How do I tell if my copy of Imagination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13964, MCA-52209, MCAT 818, MCA 818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 13964-A TLC-AL and MCA 13964-B TLC-AL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Imagination 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.
