New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JS 018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Magic
by Olivia Newton-John · 1980
36 pressings18 countriesPop
Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Magic
32 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
August 8, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET 196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JET 196-A2 STRAWBERRY U.K.A side run-out etching
JET 196-B1 STRAWBERRY U.K.B side run-out etching
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JET P 196
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY U.K. JET P 196 A2Runout Side A
STRAWBERRY U.K. JET P 196 B1Runout Side A
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-10313-AM3 ◈-P-◈Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
MC-10314-AM4 ◈-P-◈Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
MC-10313-AM3 ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
MC-10314-AM4 ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ IRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-10313-AM2 回-G-回Side A runout, variant 1
MC-10314-AM2 回-G-回Side B runout, variant 1
MC-10313-AM1Side A runout, variant 2
MC-10314-AM1 回-G-回Side B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MC-10313-AM1A-Side Etched
MC-10313-AM2B-Side Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Epic 40.276First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Jet Records JS 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Jet Records JS 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 46015 / Epic 46.015First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 46015 / Epic 46.015First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 133-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 133-0051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Europe | Jet Records JET 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Jet Records JET 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Jet Records 06SP 489First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic F 71856First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic MEX-F-71856 / Jet Records MEX-F-71856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic F-71856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMagic4:25
- BFool Country2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Magic are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Jet Records JS 018.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS 018, JET 196, JET P 196, MCA-41247) 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 Magic 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.
