US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA 10 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 9Side A label
MCA 10Side B label
Loretta LynnEntertainer Of The Year - Loretta
Vinyl pressings
Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta
by Loretta Lynn · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-300
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI BBB-MCA 9-W4-2 X D3Side A run out
TI BBB-MCA-10 W4-2 X D4Side B run out
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-300
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9 W2 ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout
MCA 10 W2 ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout
MCA9 W2 ◈-P-◈ IIIIA-Side Runout
MCA10 W2 ◈-P-◈ IIB-Side Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-300
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI BBB-MCA 9-W4-2 A1Runout, side A, etched, except for A, stamped
TI BBB-MCA-10 W4-2 A2Runout, side B, etched, except for A, stamped
MCA 9Label matrix, side A
MCA 10Label matrix, side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS-6533
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-6533-A
MAPS-6533-B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-300
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA 10 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 9Side A label
MCA 10Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS-6533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6533First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-300LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-300 / MCA Records SW-95020LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-300LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | USA & Europe | MCA Records MCA-300First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Rated "X"2:37
- A2'Til The Pain Outwears The Shame2:40
- A3Ruby, Madge And Mable2:37
- A4Legend In My Mind2:52
- A5Ain't It Funny2:43
- A6Yesterday Will Come Again Tonight2:45
- B1Hanky Panky Woman2:46
- B2I'm All He's Got (But He's Got All Of Me)2:27
- B3I'm Paying For My Raising2:00
- B4Possessions2:29
- B5I Need Someone To Hold Me (When I Cry)2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-300.
How do I tell if my copy of Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-300, MAPS-6533, MAPS 6533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 9 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 10 W1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Entertainer Of The Year - Loretta 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.
