UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3390
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF-3390-A1Runout Side A
MCF-3390-B1Runout Side A
MCF 3390ALabel Side A
MCF 3390BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Stories Without Words
by Spyro Gyra · 1987
17 pressings11 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkContemporary JazzJazz
Stories Without Words was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Stories Without Words
15 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42046
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7149-MD1 MASTERDISK-BK EDP MI SFI SM4 WRunout side A, variant 1
MCA-7150 -MD1 W MASTERDISK-BK EDP MI SFI SM2Runout side B, variant 1
MCA-7149-MD1 MASTERDISK-BK 3 EDP MI SFI SM8Runout side A, variant 2
MCA-7150 -MD1 MASTERDISK-BK EDP MI SFI SM10Runout side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42046
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7149-MD1 MASTERDISK-BK 2 EDP MI SFI SM5Side A runout etched
MCA-7150-MD1 MASTERDISK-BK 2 EDP MI SFI SM3Side B runout etched
MCA-7149 - MD1 MASTERDISK-BK 1 EDP MI SFI SM1Side A runout variant, etched
MCA - 7150 - MD1 MASTERDISK- BK 1 EDP MI SFI SM1Side B runout variant, etched
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 80670
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 670.4026
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 2 MCA 42046-1 1A 2GSide 1 Etched
DM 2 MCA 42046-2 1A 2GSide 2 Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | WEA 80670First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.4026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42046First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 254 953-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 254 953-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 4953-1First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-13560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | MCA Records LCA-6702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records 254953-1 / MCA Records 254 953-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42046LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records 42046LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Cayo Hueso5:29
- A2Serpentine Shelly4:33
- A3Del Corazon6:25
- A4Early Light4:23
- B1Nu Sungo4:10
- B2Chrysalis4:12
- B3Joy Ride4:55
- B4Pyramid6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stories Without Words are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Stories Without Words are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Stories Without Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3390.
How do I tell if my copy of Stories Without Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3390, MCA-42046, 80670, 670.4026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF-3390-A1 and MCF-3390-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stories Without Words 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.
