US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23741
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6725-FW1 Herbie Jr :v) ◈-P-◈Runout side A
MCA-6847-FW2 Herbie Jr :v) ◈-P-◈Runout side B
MCA 6725Label side A
MCA 6847Label side B
Ian FosterOut For The Count
Vinyl pressings
Out For The Count
by Ian Foster · 1987
10 pressings2 countriesSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Out For The Count was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Out For The Count
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 53059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23741
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6725-FW3 HERbiE JR :v) III ◈ P ◈Etched side A except ◈ P ◈ stamp
MCA-6847-FW4 HERbiE JR :v) I ◈ P ◈Etched side B except ◈ P ◈ stamp
MCA6725Label side A
MCA6847Label side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23741
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6725-FW1 Herbie Jr :v) ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout, Etched, Side A
MCA-6847-FW1 Herbie Jr :v) ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout, Etched, Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17382
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 53059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1183First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1183First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1183First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23741First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17382First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 53059First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23741First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 53059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23741First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOut For The Count (Extended Version)7:20
- B1Out For The Count (Radio Edit)4:37
- B2Out For The Count (Dub Version)6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out For The Count are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Out For The Count are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Out For The Count first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23741.
How do I tell if my copy of Out For The Count is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23741, MCA 53059, L33-17382, MCAT 1183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-6725-FW1 Herbie Jr :v) ◈-P-◈ and MCA-6847-FW2 Herbie Jr :v) ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out For The Count 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.