US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5106
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2025 W5 MCA8L ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side A runout
MCA-2026-W5 ⧈-G-⧈ ISide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Tear Me Apart
by Tanya Tucker · 1979
17 pressings10 countriesCountry RockRock
Tear Me Apart was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Tear Me Apart
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5106
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2025 W7 X MCA81 FP46465Etched side A
MCA-2026 W7 X FP46465Etched side B
MCA-2025Side A label
MCA-2026Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2025 W2 MCA8LSide A label
MCA-2026 W2Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2025-W6 MCA Sh ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-2026 W2 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-2025-W6 W2 MCA Sh ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 2
MCA-2026 W2 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3048
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 0062-150First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.150First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6210First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5106LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3048First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-5106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records I-201.273LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-5106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blind Love3:25
- A2Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone4:11
- A3Somebody Must Have Loved You Right Last Night3:30
- A4San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)/I Left My Heart In San Francisco3:20
- A5Tear Me Apart3:05
- B1Crossfire Of Desire4:09
- B2Better Late Than Never3:42
- B3I've Never Said No Before3:33
- B4Shady Streets3:50
- B5By Day By Day3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tear Me Apart are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Tear Me Apart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Tear Me Apart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5106.
How do I tell if my copy of Tear Me Apart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5106, MCF 3048, 0062-150, 0062.150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2025 W5 MCA8L ⧈-G-⧈ 2 and MCA-2026-W5 ⧈-G-⧈ I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tear Me Apart 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.
