UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 9 A//2 ▽E T SASide A
ENVY 9 B//2 ▽E TSide B
MascaraSee You In L.A.
Vinyl pressings
See You In L.A.
by Mascara · 1979
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
See You In L.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 See You In L.A.
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 9
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6310 958
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A 10 AA6310958 1Y 320
A 10 AA6310958 2Y 320
India
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6310 958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6310 958
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury RJ-7643
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 6310 958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | India | Mercury 6310 958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Mercury 6310 958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7643First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Mercury 6310 958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Mercury 6310 958First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5100 / Mercury 6310 958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Ensign ENVY 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Ensign ENVY 9LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | Ensign ENVY 9First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1See You In L.A.
- A2Jet Plane Ride
- A3Golden Years
- A4If You Don't Want To Be In My Life
- B1It's Cool
- B2I Feel So At Home Here
- B3Comin' Home Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of See You In L.A. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of See You In L.A. are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was See You In L.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Germany, India, Italy and more. One of them is Ensign ENVY 9.
How do I tell if my copy of See You In L.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENVY 9, 6310 958, RJ-7643, STAR 5100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENVY 9 A//2 ▽E T SA and ENVY 9 B//2 ▽E T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is See You In L.A. 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.