UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2738
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Sun And Steel
by Iron Butterfly · 1975
16 pressings12 countriesSpace RockBlues RockHard RockSoft Rock
Sun And Steel 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 Sun And Steel
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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 2164
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-856-W-1Side 1 Matrix Hand Etched
MCA-857-W-1Side 2 Matrix Hand Etched
KENDUN-B 回-G-回Runout Stamped Both Sides
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2164
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-856 W2Side 1 Matrix Hand Etched
MCA-857 W2Side 2 Matrix Hand Etched
KENDUN-A ◈-P-◈Runout Stamped Both Sides
France
November 26, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 410041
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 8151
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-8151-A FhSide A
MAPS-8151-B FhSide B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6.22368MCA Records MAPS 8151
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6.22368-00-1/1 Manufactured in GermanySide A
6.22368-00-2/1 Manufactured in GermanySide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 8151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22368 / MCA Records MAPS 8151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 8151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA 856First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-97078 / MCA Records MAPS 8151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2738First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA 2164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA 2164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Venezuela | MCA Records MAPS 6042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Barclay 410041First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-404-113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | MCA Records S-32869LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | MCA Records 63 28 832LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCF 2738LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Sun And Steel
- A2Lightnin'
- A3Beyond The Milky Way
- A4Free
- A5Scion
- B1Get It Out
- B2I'm Right, I'm Wrong
- B3Watch The World Goin' By
- B4Scorching Beauty
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sun And Steel are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sun And Steel are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Sun And Steel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 2738.
How do I tell if my copy of Sun And Steel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 2738, MCA 2164, 410041, MAPS 8151) 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 Sun And Steel 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.
