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Telly

by Telly Savalas · 1974

23 pressings16 countriesVocalBalladJazzPop

Telly was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Telly

12 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-436
Format
LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 508-W1Runout Side A

MCA 509-W1Runout Side B

⧈-G-⧈Runout Both Sides, Stamped

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-436
Format
LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 508-W1- ▣-G-▣Runout side A

MCA 509-W1- ▣-G-▣Runout side B

MCA 508Label side A

MCA 509*Label side B

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-436
Format
LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 508-W2 v ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching

MCA 509-W2 ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching

MCA508A-Side Label

MCA509B-Side Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 7629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BelgiumMCA Records 4C 062-96312First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaMCA Records MCA-436 / MCA Records MCA 436First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyMCA Records 6.22086 / MCA Records MAPS 7629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanMCA Records MCA-6076First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974LebanonMCA Records MAPS 7629 / MCA Records 436First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsMCA Records 5C 062-96312First yearLPLP
1974New ZealandMCA Records MAPS 7629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMCA Records MCA-436First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMCA Records MCA-436First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMCA Records MCA-436First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMCA Records MCA-436LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1974USMCA Records MCA 436First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMCA Records MCA-436LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1975BrazilMCA Records 4-07-404-084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 7629LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Rubber Bands And Bits Of Strings2:35
  2. A2A Song For You2:36
  3. A3You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'3:08
  4. A4How Insensitive2:35
  5. A5You're A Lady3:06
  6. B1If3:06
  7. B2You And Me Against The World2:59
  8. B3Something2:41
  9. B4Without Her2:20
  10. B5Help Me Make It Through The Night2:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Telly are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Telly are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was Telly first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-436.

How do I tell if my copy of Telly is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-436, MCA 436, MAPS 7629, 4C 062-96312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 508-W1 and MCA 509-W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Telly 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.

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