US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-465
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Scorching Beauty
by Iron Butterfly · 1975
26 pressings18 countriesPsychedelic RockArena RockRock
Scorching Beauty was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Scorching Beauty
21 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 16 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-465
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 610 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ IVariant 1 Side A runout - etched except ◈-P-◈
MCA 611 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ IIVariant 1 Side B runout - etched except ◈-P-◈
MCA 610 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ IIIVariant 2 Side A runout - etched except ◈-P-◈
MCA 611 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ IIVariant 2 Side B runout - etched except ◈-P-◈
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-465
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA610 W1 BDI 2 回-G-回Runout Side 1 etched - Variant 1
MCA611 W1 BDI 1 回-G-回Runout Side 2 etched - Variant 1
MCA 610-W3 2 回-G-回Runout Side 1 etched - Variant 2
MCA611 W1 B.D.I. 3 回-G-回Runout Side 2 etched - Variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2694MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 96214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 2694 A-1 R 1 RJLRunout side A stamped (RJL etched)
MCF 2694 B-1 R 1Runout side B stamped
(MCF.2694A)Label side A
(MCF.2694B)Label side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2694
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Stamped
Japan
April 5, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-404-095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Chile | MCA Records MCA-465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | MCA Records 410037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22163 AO / MCA Records MZPS 7779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22163 AO / MCA Records MZPS 7779First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Greece | MCA Records MCF 2694LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 7779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6068 / MCA Records MCA-610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Mexico | MCA Records 60172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-96214 / MCA Records MAPS 7779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | EMI-Bovema Holland 062-96214LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Singapore | MCA Records MCA-465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A11975 Overture4:16
- A2Hard Miseree3:40
- A3High On A Mountain Top3:57
- A4Am I Down5:18
- B1People Of The World3:20
- B2Searchin' Circles4:34
- B3Pearly Gates3:23
- B4Lonely Hearts3:11
- B5Before You Go5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scorching Beauty are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Scorching Beauty are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Scorching Beauty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-465.
How do I tell if my copy of Scorching Beauty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-465, MCF 2694, MCA-6068, MAPS 7779) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scorching Beauty 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.
