US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
S45-21044 Z21 TML-M R-5551A-Side Runout Etching
S45-21044 Z22 TML-S R-5551-1B-Side Runout Etching
The Dirt BandMake A Little Magic / Jas' Moon
Vinyl pressings
Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon
by The Dirt Band · 1979
19 pressings13 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon 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 Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
- United Artists Records UA-X1356-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-21044 Z25 [SRC] 1-1 [TML X]Runout Side A, etched [stamped]
S45-20502-Z11 [TML M SRC] 1-1Runout Side B, etched [stamped]
S-45-21044Label Side A
S-45-20502Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1356-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-21044 Z22 [TML-S] R-5551-1Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
S45-20502-Z8 [TML-M] R-5540-1Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
S-45-21044Side A Label
S-45-20502Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1356-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 631
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Barbados
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1356-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | United Artists Records UA-X1356-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Colombia | United Artists Records 461075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Pathé Marconi EMI 2c 008 82973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UA 16First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UP 631First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1356-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1356-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1356-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-X1356-Y7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | United Artists Records 2C 008 82.9737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-X1356-Y7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 1A 006-829737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-502457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAST 237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1356-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Liberty 13987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UA-2857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMake A Little Magic3:40
- BJas' Moon3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Barbados, Colombia and more. One of them is Not On Label.
How do I tell if my copy of Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-X1356-Y, UP 631, 461075, 2c 008 82973) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-21044 Z21 TML-M R-5551 and S45-21044 Z22 TML-S R-5551-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make A Little Magic / Jas' Moon 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.
