US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3094
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1749 AM2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA 1749 BM2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 1749Side A Label
MCA 1750*Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Street Life
by The Crusaders · 1979
62 pressings24 countriesDiscoContemporary JazzSoul-JazzJazz
Street Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Street Life
30 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 21 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 3094MCA Records MCA-3094
- Format
- LP, Album · MR - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1749 AM6 MR[in circle, stamped] ◁24300 (3)Runout A
MCA 1750 BM6 MR[in circle, stamped] ◁24300-X (3)Runout B
MCA1749Label A
MCA1750Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3094
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1749 AM5 SP 1-2Side A runout, etched
MCA 1750 BM5 SP 1-2Side B runout, etched
MCA 1749 AM5 SP 1-1Side A runout, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3094
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1749 -1B \TA etched
MCA 1750 -1A \TB etched
MCA 1749Label A-side
MCA 1750*Label B-side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3094
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA1749 AM4 ◈-P-◈Side A runout (variant 1)
MCA1750 BM3 ◈-P-◈ I ISide B runout (variant 1)
MCA 1749 AM4 ◈-P-◈ 卌 卌 ISide A runout (variant 2)
MCA 1750-AM7 ◈-P-◈ ISide B runout (variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3094
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA1749 AM3 ◈-P-◈Runout A, variant 1
MCA1750 BM3 ◈-P-◈Runout B, variant 1
MCA 1749 AM4 ◈-P-◈ I̶ ̶I̶ ̶I̶ ̶I̶Runout A, variant 2
MCA 1750 AM7 ◈-P-◈ I IRunout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 2322 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Colombia | MCA Records MCA 3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | MCA Records 201 271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 6195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6195First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records P-11522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 6195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | MCA Records LPR 41028 / MCA Records MCA 3094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-62925First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | MCA Records 14C 062-62925LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 062-62925 / MCA Records 5C 062-62925LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 201.271 / MCA Records 201 271-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 201271 / MCA Records 1A 062-62925LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-3094LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records I-201.271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 1658LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3094 / MCA Records MCA 3094LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 1658LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Venezuela | MCA Records 100.004 / MCA Records LP.100.004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | MCA Records MCF 3008 / Beograd Disk LPS 1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA 37164 / MCA Records MCA 1658LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Crusaders Records CRP-16000 / Crusaders Records CRT-16000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | South Africa | MCA Records GSL150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-37164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 201 271-320 / MCA Records 201 271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 201 271 / MCA Records 201 271-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 405-1 / MCA Records 201 271-320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 201 271 / MCA Records 201 271-320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MCA 01815 / MCA Records MCL 1815LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 3094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1815LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCF 3008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1815LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Street Life11:18
- A2My Lady6:43
- B1Rodeo Drive (High Steppin')4:28
- B2Carnival Of The Night6:24
- B3The Hustler5:18
- B4Night Faces5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Street Life are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Street Life are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.
When was Street Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3094.
How do I tell if my copy of Street Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3094, MCA 3094, MCF 3008, 511 014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1749 AM2 ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 1749 BM2 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Street Life 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.
