UK
October 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 259 A-1 GG BLAIR'S 1Side A runout
MCA 259 B-1 G 1Side B runout
Rose RoycePut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Vinyl pressings
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
by Rose Royce · 1976
12 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoSoundtrackFunk / Soul
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 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 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variation
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
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Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40814First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-98833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 8549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40814First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40814First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40814First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 259First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 259First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-15677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 486517", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 85837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
- BZig Zag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 259, released October 22, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 259, MCA-40814, VIM-1327, 5C 006-98833) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 259 A-1 GG BLAIR'S 1 and MCA 259 B-1 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 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.
