US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2478-A AM3Runout Side A
MCA-2479 M̷C̷A̷-2̷4̷7̷8̷ -B-AM3Runout Side B
MCA2478A-side label
MCA2479B-side label
Steve CropperPlayin' My Thang
Vinyl pressings
Playin' My Thang
by Steve Cropper · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Playin' My Thang was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Playin' My Thang
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5171
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2478-A-AM3 [◈-P-◈ scratched out]A-side, runout etched
MCA 2479 [MCA-2478-B scratched out]-AM1 ◈-P-◈B-side, runout etched
MCA2478A-side label
MCA2479B-side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5171
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2478-A-AM1 ⧈-G-⧈ 2Run out, side A / etched [except ⧈-G-⧈ / stamped]
MCA-2479 MCA-2̶̷4̶̷7̶̷8̶̷-̶̷B̶̷-AM2•• 1 ⧈-G-⧈Run out, side B / etched [except ⧈-G-⧈ / stamped]
MCA2478Label, side A
MCA2479Label, side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5171
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing, Label variant
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2478 AM4 ◈-P-◈A-side, runout etched
MCA 2479 [MCA-2478 scratched out]-B-AM1 ◈-P-◈B-side, runout etched
MCA2478A-side label
MCA2479B-side label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5171MCA Records MCA 5171
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5172̶1 -A MCA 2478-A-AM1Side A, etched
MCA 2479 MCA - 2̶4̶7̶8̶ ̶-̶ ̶B̶ -AM2 MCA-5171-BSide B, etched
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5171 / MCA Records MCA 5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | MCA Records 203 442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6248First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | MCA Records 203 442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5171 / MCA Records MCA 5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Give 'Em What They Want4:20
- A2Let The Good Times Roll3:57
- A3Playin' My Thang4:43
- A4Fly3:10
- B1Sandy Beaches3:35
- B2With You3:25
- B3Feet2:58
- B4Why Do You Say You Love Me4:53
- B5Ya Da Ya Da4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playin' My Thang are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Playin' My Thang are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Playin' My Thang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5171.
How do I tell if my copy of Playin' My Thang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5171, 203 442, VIM-6248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2478-A AM3 and MCA-2479 M̷C̷A̷-2̷4̷7̷8̷ -B-AM3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playin' My Thang 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.
