US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2227
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1080Printed matrix side A
MCA 1081Printed matrix side B
Vinyl pressings
And The Singer Sings His Song
by Neil Diamond · 1976
34 pressings17 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
And The Singer Sings His Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 And The Singer Sings His Song
17 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2227
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1080 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A etched, exc. ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA 1081 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B etched, exc. ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA 1080Side A label matrix
MCA 1081✲Side B label matrix
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2227
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1080 W4 ♢-P-♢Side A Runout etched
MCA 1081 W2 ♢-P-♢ ///Side B Runout etched
MCA-2227 (MCA1080)Side A label matrix
MCA-2229 (MCA1081)Side B label matrix
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2227
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · tan label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2777MCA Records 0C 062 - 98 216
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCF 2777 A 1 NICK W.Runout A-side, stamped, Nick W. etched
MCF 2777 B 1 NICK W.Runout B-side, stamped, Nick W. etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2777
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 2227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C062-98216First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-404-135 / MCA Records MCA-2227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records 62.044LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22853 / MCA Records 6.22853 AOFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | MCA Records MCA 55226First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 2227LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCA-2227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | South Africa | MCA Records ML 4052First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | MCA Records 17.0896/9First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2777 / MCA Records 0C 062 - 98 216First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2777First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-2227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA 2227First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | MCA Coral PRI-20015LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 37060LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37060LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1607LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Brazil | MCA Records 201 384LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1629LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 250502-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2227LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | MCA Records 201 384 / MCA Records 201 384-320LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.044 / MCA Records 0062.044LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 201 384 / MCA Records 201 384-320LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | MCA Records MCA 55226LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | India | MCA Records MCF 2777LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label 858LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Captain Sunshine3:22
- A2Free Life3:11
- A3Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy2:32
- A4Coldwater Morning3:20
- A5Walk On Water3:04
- A6Stones3:02
- B1And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind3:33
- B2If I Never Knew Your Name3:17
- B3Merry-Go-Round3:14
- B4Juliet2:51
- B5Brooklyn Roads3:39
- B6And The Singer Sings His Song3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And The Singer Sings His Song are there?
34 vinyl pressings of And The Singer Sings His Song are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was And The Singer Sings His Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2227.
How do I tell if my copy of And The Singer Sings His Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2227, MCA 2227, MCF 2777, 4C062-98216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1080 and MCA 1081. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is And The Singer Sings His Song 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.
