US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 121656 6 1A-side runout etching
45 121655 2 1B-side runout etching
121,656A-side label
(121,655)✤B-side label
The Cuff LinksTracy
Vinyl pressings
Tracy
by The Cuff Links · 1969
27 pressings16 countriesPop RockRockPop
Tracy was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Tracy
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32533
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 121656 11 2/Side A, stamped
45 121655 12 2/Side B, stamped
121, 656Label side A
121, 655 ◆Label side B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 121656 1 1Side A runout, stamped
45 121655 1 1Side B runout, stamped
121,656Side A label
121,655Side B label
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
121656-1C C 3CA side runout, variant 1
121655-1C KU 2CB side runout, variant 1
121656-1C C 1A side runout, variant 2
121655-1C M 1B side runout, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
121656-1CA Side Stamped,variant 1
121655-1CB Side Stamped,variant 1
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records DK-3299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX32551 3ASide A Runout, etched
MX32552 3ASide B Runout, etched
MX32551Side A Label
MX32552Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records DK-3299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | MCA Records 011045First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Decca 32533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | MCA Records MAS 1000First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Carosello MCA 7002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Carosello MCA 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Lebanon | MCA Records MU 1101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Mexico | Decca 45-I-137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records DK-3299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 9611First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | MCA Records PD.9611First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | MCA Records SN 20.277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 1101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Decca 32533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Decca 32533First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | MCA Records MC/S 12767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | MCA Records D-10027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 24077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA 600017", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | MCA Records MU 1101 / MCA Records MAS 10007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-90091 / MCA Special Markets & Products MSS-357417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Decca 325337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATracy2:05
- BWhere Do You Go?2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tracy are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Tracy are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was Tracy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca 32533.
How do I tell if my copy of Tracy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32533, MU 1101, DK-3299, 011045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 121656 6 1 and 45 121655 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tracy 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.