US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 255 093-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Jan HammerEscape From Television
Vinyl pressings
Escape From Television
by Jan Hammer · 1987
15 pressings9 countriesSynth-popAmbientElectronic
Escape From Television 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 Escape From Television
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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-42103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7320-MD1 EDP M1SF151M2 MASTERDISKEtched Side 1
MCA-7321-MD1 EDP M1SF151M2Etched side 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42103
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7320-MD1 EDP M1 SF1 SM2 MASTERDISK (etched over letters EUA) 2Side A etched
MCA-7321-MD1 1 EDP M! SF1 SM2Side B etched
MCA 7320Side A label
MCA 7321Side B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42103
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7320-MDI EDP N11 SF1 SM3 MASTERDISKSide A
MCA-7321-MDI EDP M1 SF2SM1Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Liner Notes Insert
- Runout / matrix
✶MCF-3407 A-1✶ 웃 MTSide A, etched, variant 1
✶MCF-3407 B-1✶ 웃 MTSide B, etched, variant 1
✶MCF-3407 A-1✶ 웃 MT POUNDA TA1PE 1 1 8Side A, etched, variant 2
✶MCF-3407 B-1✶ 웃 MT 1 1 6Side B, etched, variant 2
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 80715
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | MCA Records 80715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 42103-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 255 093-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 15 061 5LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records 255 093-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records 255 093-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42103First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | WEA Records OLM-080LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13613LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13613LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 03407 / MCA Records MCF 3407LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Crockett's Theme3:30
- A2Theresa3:07
- A3Colombia2:38
- A4Rum Cay3:02
- A5The Trial And The Search4:54
- A6Tubbs And Valerie3:32
- B1Forever Tonight4:01
- B2Last Flight3:30
- B3Rico's Blues2:54
- B4Before The Storm4:32
- B5Night Talk2:43
- B6Miami Vice Theme2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escape From Television are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Escape From Television are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Escape From Television first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 255 093-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Escape From Television is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 255 093-1, MCA-42103, MCF 3407, 80715) 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 Escape From Television 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.
