UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 568
- Format
- 12"
Spyro GyraCatching The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Catching The Sun
by Spyro Gyra · 1980
11 pressings7 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
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41180
- Format
- 7"
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 568
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 9747-E MD1 MASTERDISK RL ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched, except [MASTERDISK ⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC-9738 MD-1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC-9747E
MC-9738
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-9747-3-MD-3 MASTERDISK RL ◈-P-◈ IRunout A
MC-9747-3-MD-4 MASTERDISK RL ◈-P-◈ IRunout B
MC9747ELabel both sides
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-9747-E-MD2 Masterdisk RL ▣-G-▣Runout A
MC-9747-E MD1 Masterdisk RL ▣-G-▣Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 509 / MCA Records 101 509-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Infinity Records MCA 41180 / MCA Records MCA 41180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 568First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 41180First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 568First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41180First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-41180First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DS 1206212", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- ACatching The Sun
- B1Percolator
- B2Cockatoo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Catching The Sun are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Catching The Sun are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Catching The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 568.
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 MCAT 568, MCA 41180, MCA 568, MCA-41180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
