UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 10286
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 10286 A-1U-1-1Runout Side A, [Stamped]
MCA 10286 B-1U-1-1Runout Side B, [Stamped]
The CommitmentsThe Commitments (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
The Commitments (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by The Commitments · 1991
15 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackSoulBoogieNeo Soul
The Commitments 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 The Commitments
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Argentina
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TLP 90284MCA Records MCA 10286
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 170 8031
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 10286Beacon Records MCA 10286
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
107 DM F-4866 A-1 C IISide A, stamped, "Ⅱ" etched
107 DM F-4866 B-1 C IISide B, stamped, "Ⅱ" etched
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 10286
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
107 DM F-4866 A-1 CSide A runout, variant 1
107 DM F-4866 B-1 CSide B runout, variant 1
107 DM F-4866 A-1 C IISide A runout, variant 2
107 DM F-4866 B-1 C IIISide B runout, variant 2
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 10286
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
107 DM F-4866 A-1 C 08 31545 20 1A1 ARunout side A
092 DM F-4866 B-4 08-31545-20 1B1 ARunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | MCA Records TLP 90284 / MCA Records MCA 10286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Brazil | MCA Records 170 8031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | MCA Records MCA 10286 / Beacon Records MCA 10286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | MCA Records MCA 10286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | MCA Records MCA 10286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCA 6508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records 5C MCA 10286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCA 10286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Venezuela | MCA Records 70.116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | MCA Records MCS7725(7)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | South Korea | MCA Records BMGML 4008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM035LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Music On Vinyl MOVATM035LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM035 / MCA MOVATM035LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Mustang Sally4:00
- A2Take Me To The River3:37
- A3Chain Of Fools2:38
- A4The Dark End Of The Street2:36
- A5Destination Anywhere3:09
- A6I Can't Stand The Rain3:09
- A7Try A Little Tenderness4:32
- B1Treat Her Right3:36
- B2Do Right Woman Do Right Man3:15
- B3Mr. Pitiful2:07
- B4I Never Loved A Man3:10
- B5In The Midnight Hour2:22
- B6Bye Bye Baby3:24
- B7Slip Away4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Commitments are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Commitments are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1991 and 2016.
When was The Commitments first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 10286.
How do I tell if my copy of The Commitments is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 10286, TLP 90284, 170 8031, LMCA 6508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 10286 A-1U-1-1 and MCA 10286 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Commitments 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.