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John BarryHoward The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Howard The Duck (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Barry · 1986

12 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalPop RockElectronic

Howard The Duck 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 Howard The Duck

11 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.

Australia

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 6173-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX212275Side 1 Label

MX212276Side 2 Label

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaMCA Records 6173-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaMCA Records MCA-6173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeMCA Records 254 260-1 / MCA Records MCA-6173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986FranceMCA Records 254 260-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanMCA Records P-13383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanMCA Records P-13383First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986SpainMCA Records 254 260-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKMCA Records MCF 3342First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USMCA Records MCA-6173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USMCA Records MCA-6173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USMCA Records MCA-6173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987PeruMCA Records 0006173.9LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Hunger City4:12
  2. A2Howard The Duck3:55
  3. A3Don't Turn Away5:05
  4. A4It Don't Come Cheap4:46
  5. A5I'm On My Way2:56
  6. B1Lullaby Of Duckland2:28
  7. B2Journey To Earth2:42
  8. B3You're The Duckiest2:09
  9. B4Ultralight Flight2:58
  10. B5Beddy-Bye For Howard2:46
  11. B6Dark Overlord5:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Howard The Duck are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Howard The Duck are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Howard The Duck first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-6173.

How do I tell if my copy of Howard The Duck is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-6173, MCF 3342, 6173-1, 254 260-1) 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 Howard The Duck 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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