UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 374 A-1Runout, A-side, stamped
HTMRunout, A-side, etched
MCA 374 B-1Runout, B-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
FM (No Static At All)
by Steely Dan · 1978
24 pressings11 countriesClassic RockSoundtrackFusionRock
FM (No Static At All) 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 FM (No Static At All)
19 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve, Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
MCA 374 A-1 GG HTMRunout side-A, Variant 1
MCA 374 B-1 HRunout side-B, Variant 1
MCA 374 A-1 PG HTM 1Runout side-A, Variant 2 (HTM etched)
MCA 374 B-1 ɅG 1Runout side-B, Variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 374 A-1Runout, A-side, stamped
HTMRunout, A-side, etched
MCA 374 B-1Runout, B-side, stamped
US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Produced By, Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC-7515-E AM3 ◈-P-◈ IIIIRun-out Side A, etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC 7394-AM3 ◈-P-◈Run-out Side B, etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC7515EA-side label
MC7394B-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-7515-E-AM2 ⧈-G-⧈A Side runout
MC-7394 AM1 ⧈-G-⧈B Side runout
MC7515EA Side label
MC7394B Side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC7515EA-side label
MC7394B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C006-61264 / MCA Records MCA 40894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | MCA Records 110 089First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.049 / MCA Records MCA 40.894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-61264First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | MCA Records 60 30 522First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-408947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 408947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records FM 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 78612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCA 7867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFM (No Static At All)3:28
- BFM (No Static At All) - Reprise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of FM (No Static At All) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of FM (No Static At All) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was FM (No Static At All) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 374.
How do I tell if my copy of FM (No Static At All) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 374, MCA-40894, MCA 1608, 4C006-61264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 374 A-1 and HTM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is FM (No Static At All) 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.
