US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3275
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 2714 - WI
MCA - 2715 - WI
Pointer SistersRetrospect
Vinyl pressings
Retrospect
by Pointer Sisters · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzSoulSwingJazz
Retrospect was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Retrospect
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3275
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 2714 - WI G (logo)Side A etched, Gloversville logo stamped in runout
MCA - 2715 - WI MCA8L G (logo)Side B etched, Gloversville logo stamped in runout
UK
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCL 1636MCA Records MCA-3275
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCL-1636-A1 FOR F.K. BILBO TA1PESide 1
MCL-1636-B1 A/E BILBO TA1PESide 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCL 1636MCA Records MCA-3275
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCL-1636-A1 FOR F.K. BILBO TA1PESide 1
MCL-1636-B1 A/E BILBO TA1PESide 2
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3275
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 204 231MCA Records 204 231-320
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3275First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 204 231 / MCA Records 204 231-320First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1636 / MCA Records MCA-3275First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-3275First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-3275 / MCA Records MCA-27071LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-3275LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-3275First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-27071LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1636 / MCA Records MCA-3275First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 254 661-1 / MCA Records MCA 27071LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Yes We Can Can3:55
- A2Sleeping Alone4:29
- A3Fairytale5:04
- A4Easy Days3:33
- A5Chainey Do6:05
- B1That's A Plenty / Surfeit, U.S.A.3:40
- B2Old Songs4:01
- B3Salt Peanuts5:10
- B4Cloudburst3:12
- B5A Medley In Tribute To Duke Ellington6:08
- B5aI Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
- B5bRocks In My Bed
- B5cCreole Love Song
- B5dSatin Doll
- B5eI Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- B5fMood Indigo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Retrospect are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Retrospect are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Retrospect first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3275.
How do I tell if my copy of Retrospect is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3275, MCL 1636, 204 231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA - 2714 - WI and MCA - 2715 - WI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Retrospect 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.
