UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2851
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 2851 A-1 RStamped Side 1
MCF 2851 B-1 RStamped Side 2
Jerry Jeff WalkerContrary To Ordinary
Vinyl pressings
Contrary To Ordinary
by Jerry Jeff Walker · 1978
13 pressings6 countriesCountryCountry RockRockFolk
Contrary To Ordinary was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Contrary To Ordinary
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3041
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1470-MI-3Side A Runout Etched (Variant 1)
MCA-1471-MI-3Side B Runout Etched (Variant 1)
MCA-1470-MI-2Side B Runout Etched (Variant 2)
Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Runout Stamped Both Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3041
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1470-MI-1Side A Runout Etched
MCA-1471-MI-1Side B Runout Etched
Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Runout Stamped Both Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3041
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1470-MI -1 5Runout side A, etched
MCA-1471-MI -1 3Runout side B, etched
Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Runout both sides, stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3041
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1470-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-1471-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-1470-MI-1 Masterfonics 4 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 2
MCA-1471-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈ 3Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3041
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3041-A ROBSide A Runout Etched
MCA-3041-B ROBSide B Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-1470First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2851First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-3041 / MCA Records MCA 3041LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records CR-20165LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tryin' To Hold The Wind Up With A Sail
- A2Saturday Night Special
- A3Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin
- A4What Are We Doing?
- A5Till I Gain Control Again
- B1Contrary To Ordinary
- B2We Were Kinda Crazy Then
- B3Deeper Than Love
- B4I Spent All My Money Lovin' You
- B5Carry Me Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contrary To Ordinary are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Contrary To Ordinary are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Contrary To Ordinary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 2851.
How do I tell if my copy of Contrary To Ordinary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 2851, MCA-3041, MCA 4032, VIM-6161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF 2851 A-1 R and MCF 2851 B-1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Contrary To Ordinary 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.
