Vinyl pressings
by Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1974
Second Helping was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
30 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 18 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.
MCA-438 W2 KENDUN ◈-P-◈Runout A, variant 1
MCA-439 W2 KENDUN ◈-P-◈Runout B, variant 1
MCA-438 W2 KENDUN A ◈-P-◈ IIIIRunout A, variant 2
MCA-439 W-2 KENDUN ◈-P-◈ IIIIRunout B, variant 2
MCA-438 W-1 ASide A Runout Etched
MCA-439 W-1 KSide B Runout Etched
KENDUN 回-G-回Stamped Both Sides
MCA-438 W-1 ASide A Runout Etched, variant 2
MCA438side one, label
MCA439side two, label
z MCA438 W3 o B.D.I. A SXSide A Runout Etched
z MCA439 W3 o B.D.I. ASide B Runout Etched
MCA 438Side A Label
MCA 439Side B Label
MCA-438 W-1 [KENDUN] A [⧈-G-⧈]Side A runout, etched, [stamped]
MCA-438̶ 9 W-1 [KENDUN] 3 A [⧈-G-⧈]Side B runout, etched, [stamped]
MCA-438 W-1 [KENDUN] A [⧈-G-⧈]Variant 2 Side A runout, etched, [stamped]
MCA-438̶ 9 W-1 [KENDUN] K [⧈-G-⧈]Variant 2 Side B runout, etched, [stamped]
MCF 2547 A-1 O 1Side A runout, variant 1
MCF 2547 B-1 O 1Side B runout, variant 1
MCF 2547 A-1 G 1Side A runout, variant 2
MCF 2547 B-1 G 1Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | MCA Records MCALP-600.084 / Chantecler MCALP-600.084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-413 / Sounds Of The South MCA-413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-413 / MCA Records MCA 413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | MCA Records 410020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | MCA Records 410020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MZPS 7345 / MCA Records MZPS 7345 (AO)LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7345 (AS)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7345 (AS) / MCA Records MZPS 7345 (AO)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | MCA Records MCA-55216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 7345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6041 / Sounds Of The South MCA-6041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6041 / Sounds Of The South MCA-6041First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Malaysia | MCA Records MCA 413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 380-320 / MCA Records 201 380LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 380-320 / MCA Records 201 380LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3020 / Sounds Of The South MCA-3020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1686LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5222LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1686LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5222LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | MCA Records I-201380 / MCA Records I-201.380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | MCA Records 250 411-1 / MCA Records MCA 37212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | MCA Records 111 648-1 / Sounds Of The South 111 648-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | MCA Records MCA-1686 / Sounds Of The South MCA-1686LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APP 413 / Analogue Productions APP-413LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APP 413 / Analogue Productions AAPP 413LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APP-2137-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | MCA Records 5355017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | MCA Records 5355017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Analogue Productions APP-413-45 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026472-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | MCA Records 5355017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | MCA Records 5355017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APP 413 / MCA Records MCA-413LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2025 | Europe | MCA Records 5355017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | MCA Records 5355017 / Sounds Of The South 5355017LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Benelux | MCA Records 201 380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 01746 / MCA Records MCL 1746LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 201 380-320 / MCA Records 201 380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 411-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 411-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 5355017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | MCA Records 201 380-320 / MCA Records 201 380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | MCA Records 410020 / MCA Records 410 020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 6.21 802 / MCA Records MZPS 7345LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 250 411-1 / MCA Records MCA 37212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.019 / MCA Records 0062.019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 201 380LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
123 vinyl pressings of Second Helping are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1974 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Sounds Of The South MCA-413, released April 15, 1974.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-413, MCF 2547, MAPS 7345, MCALP-600.084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-438 W2 KENDUN ◈-P-◈ and MCA-439 W2 KENDUN ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
