US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41235
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC10216RA
MC10256B
Rupert HolmesAnswering Machine
Vinyl pressings
Answering Machine
by Rupert Holmes · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Answering Machine 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 Answering Machine
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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-41235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC10216R SS-4 ✧-P-✧IIRunout side A
MC10256 SS-4 ✧-P-✧IRunout side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41235
- Format
- 7", Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 10216R SS2 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout
MC 10256 SS1 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout
MC10216RA side label
MC10256B side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC10216R SS4A
MC10216R SS4B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 10216 R SS4A
MC 10216 R SS4B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41235
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 41235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1503First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1503First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102.038First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41235First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41235First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41235First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41235First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AAnswering Machine3:29
- BLunch Hour4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Answering Machine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Answering Machine are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Answering Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-41235.
How do I tell if my copy of Answering Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-41235, MCA 41235, VIMX-1503, 102.038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC10216R and MC10256. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Answering Machine 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.
