US
July 28, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-02461
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 168270-1CRunout side A
XSS 168271-1DRunout side B
XSS 168270Label A
XSS 168271Label B
Herbie HancockMagic Number
Vinyl pressings
Magic Number
by Herbie Hancock · 1981
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Magic Number was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Magic Number
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
July 28, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1333
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 168270-1K T1 13Runout Side A
XSS 168352-1E T1 ARunout Side B
XSS 168270Label Side A
XSS 168352Label Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1262
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 168270Label A
XSS 168271Label B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168343-1C pRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
ZSS 168343Labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | CBS A 12.1987 / CBS CBSA 12-1987First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1833 / CBS CBS A 1833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Columbia AS 1262First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02615First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02615First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02615First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia AS 1333First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 44-02461First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1987 / CBS A-19877" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AMagic Number (Disco Mix)9:30
- BMagic Number (Single Version)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Number are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Magic Number are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Magic Number first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Europe, Japan, Spain. One of them is Columbia 44-02461, released July 28, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Number is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-02461, 18-02615, AS 1333, AS 1262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 168270-1C and XSS 168271-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Number 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.
