US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 19327
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△-1008 B-16306-A ST-WTG-814813-ARunout side A
B-16307-A △1008-X ST-WTG-814814ARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
New York Cake
by Kano · 1981
17 pressings12 countriesItalo-DiscoBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
New York Cake was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 New York Cake
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 19327Emergency Records WTG 19327
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
+ SLM ++++ △1008 B-16306-A ST-WTG 814818-A- @tGPA-Side Runout
B-16307-A + ++++ △1008-x ST-WTG 814814 A @tGPB-Side Runout
ST-WTG-814813-ARSide A label
ST-WTG-814814-ARSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 19327Emergency Records WTG 19327
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WTG 814818-A- @tGP 0-1 SM 1-1 SPRunout side A
ST-WTG 814814 A @tGP SP 0-1 SM 3-1Runout side B
ST-WTG-814813-SPLabel side A
ST-WTG-814814-SPLabel side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage MIR 50 855Mirage MIR K 50 855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 50855 A2 • STRAWBERRY (G) •
R / S Alsdorf 50855 B • STRAWBERRY (G) •
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage MIR K 50 855Mirage (WTG 19327)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Hong Kong
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dawn Record Emergency Records EMLP 8501
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Mirage MIR 50 855 / Mirage MIR K 50 855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Mirage MIR K 50 855 / Mirage (WTG 19327)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Hong Kong | Dawn Record / Emergency Records EMLP 8501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Full Time Records FTM 31703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60679 / Musart 60679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Philippines | Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMLP-7507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | WEA ATC 9794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK & Europe | Mirage K 50 855 / Mirage MIR K 50 855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 19327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 19327 / Emergency Records WTG 19327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Full Time Records FTM 31703LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 19327 / Emergency Records WTG 19327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Epic EPC 85811LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Atlantic A-2931LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Mirage MIR K 50 855 / Mirage MIR 50 855LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Full Time Records FTM 2022-01LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Canada | Unidisc Music Inc. AGEK-2639LPLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)4:45
- A2She's A Star5:50
- A3Baby Not Tonight6:58
- B1Party5:55
- B2Round And Round4:59
- B3Don't Try To Stop Me7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New York Cake are there?
17 vinyl pressings of New York Cake are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was New York Cake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, France, Germany, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Mirage WTG 19327.
How do I tell if my copy of New York Cake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WTG 19327, MIR 50 855, MIR K 50 855, FTM 31703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △-1008 B-16306-A ST-WTG-814813-A and B-16307-A △1008-X ST-WTG-814814A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New York Cake 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.
