US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5480
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3801-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈Runout A
MCA-3802-ASR7 [Artisan logo] SLM ∆6400-X 1-2Runout B
MCA3801Label A
MCA3802Label B
Joe ElyHi-Res
Vinyl pressings
Hi-Res
by Joe Ely · 1984
10 pressings8 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
Hi-Res was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Hi-Res
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-958MCA Records MCA-5480
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
◈-P-◈ MCA-3801-ASR-3Side A runout, variant 1
◈-P-◈ MCA-3802-ASR-3Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-3801-ASR5 SLM [Artisan logo] △6400 1-4 SLMSide A runout, variant 2
MCA-3802-ASR-3 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈ 11Side B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5480
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3801-ASR5 SLM [Artisan logo] △ 6400 SLM 1-2Runout A
MCA-3802-ASR7 [Artisan logo] SLM △ 6400-X 1-2Runout B
MCA3801Label A
MCA3802Label B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF-3214
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5480-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Southcoast Records MCA-5480MCA Records MCA-5480
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA5480-A MCA-3801-ASR-2 回-G-回 2 [Artisan logo]Runout Side 1, variant 1
MCA5480-B MCA-3801-ASR-1 回-G-回 2 [Artisan logo]Runout Side 2, variant 1
MCA5480-A MCA-3801-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] CR 回-G-回 2Runout Side 1, variant 2
MCA5480-B② MCA-3802-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] CR 回-G-回 2Runout Side 2, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Southcoast Records MCA-5480 / MCA Records MCA-5480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | MCA Records 250 684-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 250 684-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 0684-1 / Southcoast Records 25 0684-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA-5480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCF-3214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-958 / MCA Records MCA-5480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5480-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What's Shakin' Tonight3:45
- A2Cool Rockin' Loretta3:23
- A3Madame Wo3:22
- A4Dream Camera4:30
- A5Letter To Laredo4:53
- B1She Gotta Get The Gettin'4:39
- B2Lipstick In The Night2:59
- B3Imagine Houston4:29
- B4Dame Tu Mano5:20
- B5Locked In A Boxcar With The Queen Of Spain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi-Res are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hi-Res are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hi-Res first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5480.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi-Res is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5480, MCA-958, MCF-3214, MCA 5480-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-3801-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA-3802-ASR7 [Artisan logo] SLM ∆6400-X 1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi-Res 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.
