US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Constellation MCA-23526MCA Records MCA-23526
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
⧈-G-⧈Runout Both Sides, Stamped
MCA 4225Center Label A
MCA4271Center Label B
KlymaxxThe Men All Pause
Vinyl pressings
The Men All Pause
by Klymaxx · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
The Men All Pause 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 The Men All Pause
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Constellation MCA-23526MCA Records MCA-23526
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Constellation MCA-23526MCA Records MCA-23526
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4225-FDS-3Side A Runout Etched
MCA-4271 CR-3Side B Runout Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B Runout Stamped/Etched
(MCA4225)Side A Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52486Constellation MCA-52486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 16592-RE-FDS-1
MC 16592-RE-FDS-1
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Constellation MCA-23526MCA Records MCA-23526
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Constellation MCA-52486MCA Records MCA-52486
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Constellation MCA-23526 / MCA Records MCA-23526First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Constellation MCA-52486 / MCA Records MCA-52486First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 311146First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | Constellation MCA-23526 / MCA Records MCA-23526First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Constellation MCA-23526 / MCA Records MCA-23526First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Constellation MCA-23526 / MCA Records MCA-23526First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52486 / Constellation MCA-52486First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Vogue 102019 / Solar 1020497", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Solar7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Constellation MCA-52486 / MCA Records MCA-524867", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Constellation MCA-52486 / MCA Records MCA-524867", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Men All Pause4:12
- BDon't Hide Your Love4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Men All Pause are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Men All Pause are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was The Men All Pause first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Constellation MCA-23526.
How do I tell if my copy of The Men All Pause is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23526, MCA-52486, 311146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 4225. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Men All Pause 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.
