UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3395
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Vocal Album
by The Crusaders · 1987
16 pressings11 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
The Vocal Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Vocal Album
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42057
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA 7076Side 1
MCA 7077Side 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42057
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA7076Side A label
MCA7077Side B label
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 80693
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 42057-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX213821Side A matrix
MX213822Side B matrix
213821 42057-1 S1Side A runout
213822 42057-1 S2.Side B runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42057
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | MCA Records 80693First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 42057-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 42057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 254 962-1 / MCA Records MCA-42057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 254 962-1 / MCA Records MCF 42057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 254 962-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 4962-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records 254962-1 / MCA Records 254 962-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3395First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42057 / MCA Records R 123379LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42057First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Venezuela | MCA Records 3542First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Venezuela | MCA Records MCA 3542First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-13562First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 42057LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Street Life7:30
- A2This Old World's Too Funky For Me5:25
- A3Better Not Look Down5:43
- A4Inherit The Wind3:52
- A5Hold On (I Think Our Love Is Changing)4:11
- B1Help (I Need Somebody)4:30
- B2Soul Shadows6:25
- B3The Way It Goes4:44
- B4I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today5:02
- B5(No Matter How High I Get) I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Vocal Album are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Vocal Album are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Vocal Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3395.
How do I tell if my copy of The Vocal Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3395, MCA-42057, 80693, 42057-1) 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 The Vocal Album 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.
