US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5431
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3552-MD2 MASTERDISK RL 17/SF15176Side 1, Etched
MCA-3553-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL SF4SMISide 2, Etched
MCA 3552Side 1, Printed
MCA 3553Side 2, Printed
Vinyl pressings
City Kids
by Spyro Gyra · 1983
28 pressings10 countriesFusionJazz
City Kids was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 City Kids
21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3552-MD2 MASTERDISK KL M / SF1 SM3 ⬦-P-⬦ ["3" in Tally Marks] EDPRunout A
MCA-3553-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL EDP M2 SF4 SM2 ⬦P⬦ ["11" in Tally Marks]Runout B
MCA3552A Label
MCA3553B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5431MCA Records MCA-1445
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5431
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3552-MD2 MASTERDISK RL M/SF1 SM2 EDPSide A Runout, variant 1
MCA-3553-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL EDP SF2 SM3Side B Runout, variant 1
MCA-3552-MD2 MASTERDISK RL M/SF1 SM1 EDPSide A Runout, variant 2
MCA-3553-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL EDP SF2̶ 3 SM3Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5431
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3552-MD2 MASTERDISK RL M1SF1GM7 EDP (in an oval)Side A (etched) EDP MASTERDISK (stamped)
MCA-3553-MD2 MASTERDISK RL EDP (in an oval) M2SF2GM2Side B (etched) EDP MASTERDISK (stamped)
MCA3552Side A label
MCA3553Side B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5431
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA -3552-MD2 MASTERDISK RL M1 ◇-P-◇1 EDPSide A Runout etched, [MASTERDISK stamped, EDP encircled]
MCA -3553-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL EDP M2 SF 2 SM1 ◇-P-◇ 1̶1̶ ̶1̶1̶ 111Side B Runout etched, [MASTERDISK stamped, EDP encircled]
MCA 3552Side A Label
MCA 3553Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5431LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 1445LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205 621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205.621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 250 456-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205 621 / MCA Records 205.621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6310First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | MCA Records LA-555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Mexico | MCA Records LCA-6252LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5431 / MCA Records MCA 5431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Singapore | MCA Records MCA-5431 / MCA Records MCA 5431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1City Kids5:10
- A2Serpent In Paradise4:45
- A3A Ballad5:42
- A4Nightlife4:32
- B1Islands In The Sky6:44
- B2Conversations5:34
- B3Silver Linings4:36
- B4Haverstraw Road5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of City Kids are there?
28 vinyl pressings of City Kids are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was City Kids first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5431.
How do I tell if my copy of City Kids is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5431, MCA-1445, MCF 3178, 205 621) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-3552-MD2 MASTERDISK RL 17/SF15176 and MCA-3553-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL SF4SMI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is City Kids 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.
