UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 741
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 741 A1 A JA TAPE ONERunout side A
MCA 741 B1 JA TAPE ONE ARunout side B
MCA 741 A 45Side A label
MCA 741 B 45Side B label
The CrusadersI'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
Vinyl pressings
I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
by The Crusaders · 1981
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
14 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 741
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 741
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Label variant, Featured Vocalist layout
- Runout / matrix
MCA 741 A2Runout (Etched) Side A
MCA 741 B2Runout (Etched) Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-51177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 12106 E ML-1 TML=M ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MC 12107 E ML-1 TML=S ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
MC 12106ELabel side A
MC 12107ELabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-51177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA -51177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 51177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | MCA Records 103 640First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | MCA Records 103 519 / MCA Records 103 519-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | MCA Records 103519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 103 519 / MCA Records 103 519 - 100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | MCA Records 103 519 / MCA Records 103 519-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCA 741First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 741First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCA 741First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-51177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA -51177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records L33-1739 (MCA2746)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-51177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records S45-17607", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
- BStanding Tall
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 741.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 741, MCAT 741, MCA-51177, MCA -51177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 741 A1 A JA TAPE ONE and MCA 741 B1 JA TAPE ONE A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today 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.
