US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA - 41269
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 10442RA
MC 10347B
PocoUnder The Gun
Vinyl pressings
Under The Gun
by Poco · 1980
13 pressings8 countriesSouthern RockPop RockCountry RockRock
Under The Gun 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 Under The Gun
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA - 41269
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41269
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 10442 R KR2 KENDUN-A JG "RONZONI"Side A, variant 1
MC 10347 KR-2 KENDUN-ASide B, variant 1
MC-10442 R KR-1 KENDUN-A JG ⧈-G-⧈ "RONZONI"Side A, variant 2
MC-10347 KR-2 ⧈-G-⧈ KENDUN-ASide B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1877
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2314 KR-2 KENDUN-A "Ronzoni" 2 ⧈-G-⧈
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA - 41269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC-10444-MS KR2 KENDUN-A JG ◈-G-◈ "THEY CALL HIM FLIPPER"Runouts
MC 10444MSLabels
UK
September 8, 1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 635
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 102 307 / MCA Records 102 307-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 41269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102.307First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 41269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA - 41269First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records L33-1877First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA - 41269First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA - 41269First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41269First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUnder The Gun3:13
- BReputation4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Gun are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Under The Gun are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Under The Gun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA - 41269.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Gun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA - 41269, MCA-41269, L33-1877, MCA 635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 10442R and MC 10347. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Gun 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.
