US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-7986 E CR-2 ⧈-G-⧈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA runout
MC-7987 E CR-1 ⧈-G-⧈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB runout
Tanya TuckerNot Fade Away / Texas (When I Die)
Vinyl pressings
Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die)
by Tanya Tucker · 1978
13 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die) 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 Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die)
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40976Far Out MCA 40976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC-7986-E CR6 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A
MC-7987-E CR6 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B
MC 7986ELabel side A
MC 7987ELabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-7986-E CR-4 Wally ◈-P-◈Etched Side A
MC-7987-E CR-4 Wally ◈-P-◈Etched Side B
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped Both Sides
MC7986ELabel side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-S45-1999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MC-7986E-M CR-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wallymono side
MC7986M CR-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records S45-1800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLA side & B side runouts, stamped
MC 7986 E (DJ Sample for MCA 40976)Side A Label
MC 7987 E-M (DJ Sample for MCA-40976)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM - 1356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1356First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 1663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 40976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 40976First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-S45-1999First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 40976 / Far Out MCA 40976First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records S45-1800First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records S45-1999First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANot Fade Away3:33
- BTexas (When I Die)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 40976.
How do I tell if my copy of Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 40976, MCA-40976, MCA-S45-1999, S45-1800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-7986 E CR-2 ⧈-G-⧈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and MC-7987 E CR-1 ⧈-G-⧈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Not Fade Away / Texas (When I Die) 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.
