Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12216
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 12216 A-1 ◎Side A Runout Variant 1
ST-12216·B3 1̶ JW. ◎Side B Runout Variant 1
ST 12216 A ◎Side A Runout Variant 2
ST 12216 B ◎Side B Runout Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Abracadabra
by Steve Miller Band · 1982
59 pressings32 countriesPop RockRock
Abracadabra was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Abracadabra
39 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 26 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6302204 A // 1 ▽ 420 W 1 1 14Side A runout, stamped variant 1
6302204 B // 1▽ 420 W 1 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped variant 1
6302204 A // 1 ▽ 420 W 1 1 1 PP.Side A runout, stamped / etched variant 2
6302204 B // 1▽ 420 W 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12216
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12216 (202) C-F10 #3 · ─◁ geneEtched Side A, var. 1
ST-2-12216 F-6 #2 · ─◁ WallyEtched Side B, var. 1
ST-1-12216 F-6 · ─◁ WallyEtched Side A Var 2
ST-2-12216 F-6 · ─◁ WallyEtched Side B Var 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12216
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-12216
ST2-12216
ST-1-12216 F-12 (202-C) · —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA Side Etch, exc. "...Capitol" stamp
ST-2-12216 (202) C-F10 · —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL geneB Side Etch, exc. "...Capitol" stamp
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12216 F-3 -3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Runout A Side Etch, exc. "...Capitol" & "0" stamp
ST-2-12216 F-3 -1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Runout B Side Etch, exc. "...Capitol" & "0" stamp
ST-1-12216 F-1 #3 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout A Side Etching Variation 2
ST-2-12216 F-2 #1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout B Side Etching Variation 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12216
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12216 F-8 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ✲A side runout, variant 1
ST-2-12216 F-7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ✲B side runout, variant 1
ST-1-12216 F-9 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ✲A side runout, variant 2
ST-2-12216 F-8 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ✲B side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australasia | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Austria | Mercury 29 486LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Brazil | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-512216LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Mercury LP-70029 / Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 29 486 8LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 32 072-1 / Phonogram 32 072-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Mercury 6302 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | Mercury 6302 204 / Phonokol 6302 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Arcade 88.02.0012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Edsel Records SMBLP 004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602577299193 / UMe 00602577299193LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Capitol Records 00602577299193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Mercury 6103 / Mercury 6302204LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 512216 / Capitol Records ST 12216LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-3183LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Keeps Me Wondering Why3:43
- A2Abracadabra5:10
- A3Something Special3:35
- A4Give It Up3:35
- A5Never Say No3:37
- B1Things I Told You3:15
- B2Young Girl's Heart3:33
- B3Goodbye Love2:53
- B4Cool Magic4:23
- B5While I'm Waiting3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Abracadabra are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Abracadabra are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1982 and 2019.
When was Abracadabra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-12216.
How do I tell if my copy of Abracadabra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-12216, 6302 204, ECS-81505, LP-70029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 12216 A-1 ◎ and ST-12216·B3 1̶ JW. ◎. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Abracadabra 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.
