Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Explosión 85483-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Mike KennedyMade In U.S.A.
Vinyl pressings
Made In U.S.A.
by Mike Kennedy · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesVocalRockPop
Made In U.S.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Made In U.S.A.
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 754
- Format
- LP
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 754
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 754 A X TSMSide 1 etched
ABCX 754 B TSM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 754
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-754-A 16897Side 1 - Variant 1
ABCX-754-A 16897 -XSide 2 - Variant 1
ABCX-754-A [MR in circle] Δ 16897 (1)Side 1 - Variant 2
ABCX-754-B [MR in circle] Λ Δ 16897-X (1)Side 2 - Variant 2
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 754
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tam YX-6049
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX 754First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Tam YX-6049First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Tam YX-6049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 855.020-HFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Spain | Explosión 85483-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 754First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 754First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 754First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19141LP | LP |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19141LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Mother America
- A2Look In My Eyes Pretty Woman
- A3Naked In The Cradle
- A4Georgia (Didn't Give Me No Goodnight Kissin')
- A5Everything I Touch Turns To Tears
- B1More Than Just A Woman
- B2Forgive And Forget
- B3The Livin' I'm Doin' (Ain't Worth The Lovin' I'm Gettin')
- B4I Can't Hold On
- B5Johnny Rebel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Made In U.S.A. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Made In U.S.A. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Made In U.S.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Spain, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Explosión 85483-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Made In U.S.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 85483-1, ABCX 754, YX-6049, PE 855.020-H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Made In U.S.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.