US
1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370
- Format
- 7", Single · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MC 3835 W-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MC 3836 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
Neil SedakaThe Immigrant
Vinyl pressings
The Immigrant
by Neil Sedaka · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesPop
The Immigrant 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.
How to spot a first pressing of The Immigrant
4 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MC 3835 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈A Side Runout
MC 3836 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈B Side Runout
MC 3835A Side Label
MC 3836B Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DP 1976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor DP 1976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2058 5617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2058 5837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Polydor 2058 5837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370 / MCA Records MCA-403707", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-403707", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-403707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2058 5837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Immigrant3:43
- BHey Mister Sunshine2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Immigrant are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Immigrant are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Immigrant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Japan. One of them is The Rocket Record Company MCA-40370.
How do I tell if my copy of The Immigrant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40370, DP 1976) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 3835 W-2 ⧈-G-⧈ and MC 3836 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Immigrant 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.
