UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The BlessingHighway 5
Vinyl pressings
Highway 5
by The Blessing · 1991
12 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Highway 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Highway 5
8 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 1509
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCS 1509 A-1J-1-Q2Runout Groove A side
MCS 1509 B-1J-1-Q2Runout Groove B side
(MCS 1509A)Label A side
(MCS 1509B)Label B side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 1509
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCS 1509 A-1J-1-1Runout Groove A side
MCS 1509 B-1J-1-1Runout Groove B side
(MCS 1509A)Label A side
(MCS 1509B)Label B side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCST 1509 A - 1U - 1 - 1Runout Stamped Side A
MCST 1509 B - 1U - 1 - 1Runout Stamped Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 1509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Australasia
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 17550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCS 17550 (A)A Side label
MCS 17550 (B)B Side label
MX308259 MCS 17550-1A Side
MX308260 MCS 17550-2B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australasia | MCA Records MCS 17550First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | MCA Records MCS 17550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | MCA Records MCT 17551First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1509First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCS 1509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCS 1509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1509First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1509First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | France | MCA Records MCS 183197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | MCA Records MCT 1832012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | UK | MCA Records MCS 16037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | MCA Records MCST 160312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHighway 5
- BBack From Managua
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highway 5 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Highway 5 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Highway 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Australasia, Europe, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCST 1509.
How do I tell if my copy of Highway 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 1509, MCS 1509, WMCST 1509, MCS 17550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highway 5 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.