US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AY-1105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AY-1105-A 1B MasterfonicsSide 1
AY-1105-B 1A MasterfonicsSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Rose Colored Glasses
by John Conlee · 1978
18 pressings4 countriesPop RockCountryRockFolk
Rose Colored Glasses 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 Rose Colored Glasses
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
- ABC Records AY-1105MCA Records AY-1105
- Format
- LP
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-873
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AY-1105
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AY-1105-A-MCA-GSide A Runout
AY-1105-B-3-GSide B Runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AY-1105MCA Records AY-1105
- Format
- LP
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records, Inc. AY-1105
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AY-1105-A-MCA-PSide A Runout
AY-1105-B-MCA-PSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 3281 / MCA Records MCA-3281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.754 / MCA Records AY-1105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3040First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AY-1105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AY-1105 / MCA Records AY-1105First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AY-1105 / ABC Records R-114639LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records AY-1105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AY-1105 / MCA Records AY-1105First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AY-1105 / ABC Records R-114639LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records, Inc. AY-1105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records AY-1105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | ABC Records AY-1105 / MCA Records AY-1105LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-873 / MCA Records MCA-3281LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MAY 1105LP | LP |
| ? | US | ABC Records AY-1105 / MCA Records AY-1105LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rose Colored Glasses3:18
- A2Something Special2:36
- A3I'll Be Easy1:55
- A4Let Your Love Fall Back On Me2:12
- A5Backside Of Thirty2:33
- B1Lady Lay Down3:05
- B2She Loves My Troubles Away2:28
- B3Just Let It Slide2:47
- B4Some Old California Memory2:24
- B5Hold On2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rose Colored Glasses are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rose Colored Glasses are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Rose Colored Glasses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is ABC Records AY-1105.
How do I tell if my copy of Rose Colored Glasses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AY-1105, MCA-873, MCF 3040, 9022-1105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AY-1105-A 1B Masterfonics and AY-1105-B 1A Masterfonics. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rose Colored Glasses 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.