US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 352 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGRunout side A
MCA 353 W-1 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
MCA-352Side A label
MCA-353Side B label
Vinyl pressings
¡Viva Terlingua!
by Jerry Jeff Walker · 1973
29 pressings9 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
¡Viva Terlingua! was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 ¡Viva Terlingua!
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-382
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 352 W-1 □-G-□ SterlingSide A
MCA 353 W-1 □-G-□ SterlingSide B
MCA 352Side A Label
MCA 353Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 352 W 2 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGSide A variant 1
MCA 353 W 2 ◈-P-◈Side B variant 1
MCA 352 W 2 ◈-P-◈ ̵I̵I̵I̵I̵ STERLINGSide A variant 2
MCA 353 W 2 ◈-P-◈ IIISide B variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 382
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 352 W-2 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGSide A Runout
MCA 353 W-2 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGSide B Runout
MCA352Side A label
MCA353Side B label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7164
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-7164-ASide A Etched In Runout
MAPS-7164-BSide B Etched In Runout
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 382MCA Records MCA-382
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 352 W-1 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA 353 W-1 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 352Side A label
MCA 353Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 382 / MCA Records MCA-382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6031First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6031First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-382LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-382LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Brazil | MCA Records MCALP-600.070LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Coral MCA-37005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-919LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-2350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Coral MCA-37005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31017 / MCA Records MCA 37005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31017LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Gettin' By4:10
- A2Desperados Waiting For The Train5:50
- A3Sangria Wine4:15
- A4Little Bird4:11
- A5Get It Out3:39
- B1Up Against The Wall Red Neck4:31
- B2Backsliders Wine3:33
- B3Wheel6:00
- B4London Homesick Blues7:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ¡Viva Terlingua! are there?
29 vinyl pressings of ¡Viva Terlingua! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was ¡Viva Terlingua! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-382.
How do I tell if my copy of ¡Viva Terlingua! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-382, MCA 382, MAPS 7164, MCA-6031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 352 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLING and MCA 353 W-1 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ¡Viva Terlingua! 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.
