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James HornerAn American Tail (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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An American Tail (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by James Horner · 1986

15 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

An American Tail was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 An American Tail

10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-39096
Format
LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 6247 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout

MCA 6248 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-39096
Format
LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 6247 FDS-3 FUTURE DSC ◈-P-◈Side A runout, etched

MCA-6248-FDS-6 ◈-P-◈Side B2 runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCF 3367
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MCF-3367-A1 MT DBTAPEONESide A runout

MCF-3367-B1 MT DBTAPEONESide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-39096
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCA 6247 FDS-4 FUTURE DISC MCA 39096-A CR ▣-G-▣Runout Side, A

MCA 6248 FDS-2 CR MCA 39096B ▣-G-▣Runout Side, B

Full details of this pressing

France

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 254 477-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 254477-1-A

R / S Alsdorf 254477-1-B

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Germany

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 254 964-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 254964-1-A

R / S Alsdorf 254964-1-B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986CanadaMCA Records MCA-39096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaMCA Records MCA-39096LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986FranceMCA Records 254 477-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyMCA Records 254 964-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyMCA Records 254 477-1 / MCA Records MCA-39096First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986PhilippinesMCA Records MCA-39096First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986South KoreaMCA Records MCA-39096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKMCA Records MCF 3367First yearLPLP
1986USMCA Records MCA-39096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USMCA Records MCA-39096LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1986USMCA Records MCA-39096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986VenezuelaMCA Records MCA 3531First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BrazilMCA Records 604.7272 / MCA Records 27.071LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987ItalyMCA Records 25 5348 1LPLP
1987JapanMCA Records P-13507LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title5:07
  2. A2The Cossack Cats2:15
  3. A3There Are No Cats In America3:00
  4. A4The Storm3:59
  5. A5Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor2:44
  6. A6Never Say Never2:25
  7. A7The Market Place3:02
  8. A8Somewhere Out There2:40
  9. B1Somewhere Out There3:59
  10. B2Releasing The Secret Weapon3:38
  11. B3A Duo2:38
  12. B4The Great Fire2:54
  13. B5Reunited4:44
  14. B6Flying Away And End Credits5:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of An American Tail are there?

15 vinyl pressings of An American Tail are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was An American Tail first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-39096.

How do I tell if my copy of An American Tail is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-39096, MCF 3367, 254 477-1, 254 964-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 6247 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 6248 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is An American Tail 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.

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