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Shirley BasseyThe Magic Is You

Vinyl pressings

The Magic Is You

by Shirley Bassey · 1978

26 pressings18 countriesDiscoVocalEasy ListeningJazz

The Magic Is You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Magic Is You

14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA926-H
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

OO UALA-926-1 TML=M M 1Side 1

OO UALA-926-2 TML=MSide 2

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Canada

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA926-H
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

[Capitol "target" logo] UALA-926-A² D-T.O.Side A Runout Area

[Capitol "target" logo] TG UALA-926-H-BSide B Runout Area

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France

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 2S 068 62440United Artists Records 2S 068-62.440
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 068-62.440 ALabel side A

S 068-62.440 BLabel side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BarbadosUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceUnited Artists Records 2S 068 62440 / United Artists Records 2S 068-62.440First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978IsraelUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanUnited Artists Records GP-680First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanUnited Artists Records GP-680First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-62440First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978PortugalUnited Artists Records 8E 072 62440First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAS 7236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAJ(L) 1005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SwedenUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-H / United Artists Records UA-LA 926-HFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-HLP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1978VenezuelaUnited Artists Records UA-LA926-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalLiberty 11C 074 62440 / Liberty 11C 074 - 62 440LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980SpainUnited Artists Records 10C 064-062.440LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980YugoslaviaJugoton LSUA 70927LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLiberty LN-10012 / Liberty LN 10012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeLiberty 1A 062-62440LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 1A 262-62440 / United Artists Records 062-62440LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLiberty LN-10012 / Liberty LN 10012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1This Is My Life (La Vita)4:53
  2. A2Better Off Alone3:39
  3. A3You Never Done It Like That3:09
  4. A4Don't Cry For Me Argentina4:11
  5. A5As We Fall In Love Once More4:10
  6. B1Night Moves3:15
  7. B2Anyone Who Had A Heart3:25
  8. B3The Magic Is You3:46
  9. B4How Insensitive3:00
  10. B5The Greatest Love Of All4:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Is You are there?

26 vinyl pressings of The Magic Is You are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was The Magic Is You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Barbados, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA926-H.

How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Is You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA926-H, 2S 068 62440, GP-680, 5C 062-62440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OO UALA-926-1 TML=M M 1 and OO UALA-926-2 TML=M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Magic Is You 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.

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