US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-4983
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M3G-4983-AA Side Label
M3G-4983-BB Side Label
M3G-4983-A [Artisan logo]A Side
M3G-4983-B [Artisan logo]B Side
Vinyl pressings
Feeling The Magic
by Johnny Bristol · 1975
17 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Feeling The Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Feeling The Magic
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-4983
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M3G-4983-AA Side
M3G-4983-BB Side
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 324MGM Records 2315-324
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2315324 A//1▽420 03 1 2 3Runout side A, variant 1
2315324 B//1▽420 03 1 1 6Runout side B, variant 1
2315324 A//1▽420 03 1 1 8Runout side A, variant 2
2315324 B//1▽420 03 1 1 5Runout side B, variant 2
Germany
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 324
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4983MGM Records 2315 324
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4983-A SnB QSide A runout etched
SE4983-B SnB QSide B runout etched
SE 4983-ASide A label
SE 4983-BSide B label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 324
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2315 324 ASide A label
2315 324 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 324First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | MGM Records 2315 324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | MGM Records 2315 324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | India | MGM Records 2315 324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | MGM Records 2315 324 A / MGM Records 3660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | MGM Records 2315 324 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | MGM Records M3G-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2353 110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | MGM Records 2315 324 / MGM Records 2315-324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 2315 324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | MGM Records 23 15 324First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | MGM Records 2315 324 / MGM Records 2315-324First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records M3G-4983 / MGM Records M3G 4983LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Leave My World3:25
- A2Morganton, North Carolina3:17
- A3Go On And Dream3:52
- A4Love Takes Tears3:19
- A5Feeling The Magic2:50
- B1Lusty Lady3:04
- B2I'm Just A Loser3:48
- B3Girl, You Got Your Act Together2:55
- B4All Goodbyes Aren't Gone2:47
- B5I Wouldn't Change A Thing3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feeling The Magic are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Feeling The Magic are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Feeling The Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records M3G-4983.
How do I tell if my copy of Feeling The Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3G-4983, 2315 324, SE 4983, 2315 324 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M3G-4983-A and M3G-4983-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feeling The Magic 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.
