US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DRG Records DRG 6101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DRG--6101A-1 I A1 IRunout A, variant 1
DRG--6101B-1 I A3 BRunout B, variant 1
DRG--6101A-1 I A3 ARunout A, variant 2
DRG--6101B-1 I A4 CRunout B, variant 2
Liza MinnelliThe Act (Original Broadway Cast)
Vinyl pressings
The Act (Original Broadway Cast)
by Liza Minnelli · 1978
16 pressings13 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
The Act (Original Broadway Cast) 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 The Act (Original Broadway Cast)
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
- DRG Records MRS 701
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DRG - 6101 - A - 1A [EPD logo]Runout side A, etched, EPD [in oval] stamped
DRG - 6101 - B - 1A [EPD logo]Runout side B, etched, EPD [in oval] stamped
Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVS - 4693
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DRG 61C1 A 2S
DRG 61C1 B 2S
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104.8093
- Format
- LP
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- DRG Records DRG 6101
- Format
- LP
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA FL 42709
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCA- FL- 42709-A PF·A-side runout etched
RCA FL- 42709-B PF·B-side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS - 4693First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8093First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | DRG Records DRG 6101First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA FL 42709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor FL 42709First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | RCA Victor BL-42709First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA 38-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-42709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK & Europe | DRG Records DRG 6101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | DRG Records DRG 6101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DRG Records MRS 701First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | RCA LPVS-1739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | DRG Records VIP-28040LP | LP |
| 1982 | Japan | DRG Records VIP-28040LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 50031LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | RCA Victor DRG 6101 / RCA Victor 1009LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Shine It On3:46
- A2It's The Strangest Thing3:06
- A3Bobo's4:20
- A4Turning2:49
- A5Little Do They Know2:46
- A6Arthur In The Afternoon4:02
- A7The Money Tree4:00
- B1City Lights6:23
- B2There When I Need Him4:22
- B3Hot Enough For You?2:11
- B4Little Do They Know (Reprise)1:18
- B5My Own Space3:54
- B6Walking Papers4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Act (Original Broadway Cast) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Act (Original Broadway Cast) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was The Act (Original Broadway Cast) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is DRG Records DRG 6101.
How do I tell if my copy of The Act (Original Broadway Cast) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DRG 6101, MRS 701, AVS - 4693, 104.8093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRG--6101A-1 I A1 I and DRG--6101B-1 I A3 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Act (Original Broadway Cast) 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.
