US
March 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records ML 4393MCA Records (MCA-5108)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2116 A ML-4393Side 1 Etched
MCA-2117 B ML-4393Side 2 Etched
MCA-2116 (A)Side 1 Label
MCA-2117 (B)Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Catching The Sun
by Spyro Gyra · 1980
67 pressings23 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
Catching The Sun 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 Catching The Sun
43 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 21 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-5108
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2116-MD-1 RL 1 MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 1
MCA-2117-MD-1 5 MASTERDISKRunout side B, variant 1
MCA-2116-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL 1 ▣-G-▣Runout Side A, variant 2
MCA-2117-MD-1 MASTERDISK ▣-G-▣ 5Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5108
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2116-MD-2 RL MASTERDISKSide A runout
MCA-2117-MD-1 MASTERDISKSide B runout
(MCA2116)Side A Label
(MCA2117)Side B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2116-A-MD2 MASTERDISK RL ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-2117-MD-1 MASTERDISK ⧈̶-̶G̶-̶⧈̶ ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-2116-A̶-MD2 VV VVV MASTERDISK RL VVVV V V VVV ◈-P-◈ IISide A runout, variant 2
MCA-2117-MD-1 MASTERDISK ⧈̶-̶G̶-̶⧈̶ ◈-P-◈ II VVVVVSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2116-MD-1 RLSide 1 Etched
MCA-2117-MD-1 9Side 2 Etched
MASTERDISKSide 1, Side 2 Stamped
回-G-回Side 1 Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2116-MD-1 RLSide 1 Etched
MCA-2117-MD-1 9Side 2 Etched
MASTERDISKSide 1, Side 2 Stamped
回-P-回Side 1 Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 67 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s58 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | MCA Records SUP 80092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | RGE 304.1168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | RGE 304.1168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5108LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | MCA Records 201.813 / MCA Records 201 813-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 813First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 813 / MCA Records 201 813-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | India | MCA Records MCA-5108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 419-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 419-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 201 813 / MCA Records 201 813-320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 250 419-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 250 419-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | MCA Records LCA-6247LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1763 / MCA Records MCA 5108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37249LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Catching The Sun4:41
- A2Cockatoo4:05
- A3Autumn Of Our Love5:10
- A4Laser Material4:59
- B1Percolator2:29
- B2Philly4:18
- B3Lovin' You (Interlude)/ Lovin' You5:48
- B4Here Again4:56
- B5Safari4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Catching The Sun are there?
67 vinyl pressings of Catching The Sun are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was Catching The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Zimbabwe, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records ML 4393, released March 14, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Catching The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4393, MCA-5108, MCA-37249, MCA 5108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2116 A ML-4393 and MCA-2117 B ML-4393. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Catching The Sun 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.
