Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 966 950-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 966950-0 A PFRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 966950-0 B PFRunout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Magic
by The Cars · 1984
18 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Magic
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 724-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
969724-7 A R/S Alsdorf JD PFRunout side A - variant 1
969724-7 B R/S Alsdorf PFRunout side B - variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 969724-7 A S PF 7Runout side A - variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 969724-7 ̶A̶ B PF 7Runout side B - variant 2
US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING 1-1 SRC STE-69724-A-2A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING 1-1 SRC STE-69724-B-2B-Side Runout Etching
ST-E-69724-A-SPA-Side Label
ST-E-69724-B-SPB-Side Label
US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69724-A-ARA-Side Label
ST-E-69724-B-ARB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69724-A-3 ɑR-12755-A3 SLM△6696 1-1 STERLINGRunout Both Sides
ST-E-69724-A-ARLabel Both Sides
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69724-A-2 [STERLING] 1-1 [SRC]Runouts etched, [stamped]
ST-E-69724-A-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Elektra 7-69724First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Elektra 96 97247First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | Elektra 96 97247First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Elektra 96-97247First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Elektra 96 97247First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | Elektra 96 97247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra 966 950-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra 969 724-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Elektra P-1873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Elektra SWE-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0069724.2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Elektra 96 9724-7First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Elektra 96 69724-7 / WEA 96 69724-7First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 7-69724First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 7-69724First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMagic3:57
- BI Refuse3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Magic are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra 966 950-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 966 950-0, 969 724-7, 7-69724, P-1873) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 966950-0 A PF and R/S Alsdorf 966950-0 B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic 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.
