UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXT 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FIXX·T·7·A1Side A, Etched
FIXX·T·7·B1Side B, Etched
⋀Stamped at nine o'clock on both sides
FIXXT 7 A*Side A label
Vinyl pressings
Less Cities, More Moving People
by The Fixx · 1984
20 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockRock
Less Cities, More Moving People was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Less Cities, More Moving People
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIXX . 7 - AIRunout side A etched
FIXX . 7 - BIRunout side B etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXP 7
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Single
- Runout / matrix
FIXX+P+7+B ORLAKE JASide A
FIXX-P+7+B ORLAKESide B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52529
- Format
- 7"
US
October 15, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1230
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
◈-P-◈ MCA-4189-ASR-3 [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] V \ / VRunout side A, etched except [stamped], variant 1
◈-P-◈ II MCA-4189-ASR-3 [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo]Runout side B, etched except [stamped], variant 1
MCA-4189-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈Runout side A, etched except [stamped], variant 2
MCA-4189-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈Runout side B, etched except [stamped], variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1230
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4189-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout side A
MCA-4189-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout side B
MCA4189Label both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 0-FIXX 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records FIXX-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52529First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 395-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 396-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9396-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records MS 259395-0 / MCA Records 25 9395-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records MS 259395-0 / MCA Records 25 9395 -0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9396-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9396-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records FIXXT 7First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records FIXX 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records FIXXP 7First year7", Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records L33-1230First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records L33-1266First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALess Cities, More Moving People (Extended)7:09
- BDeeper & Deeper6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Less Cities, More Moving People are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Less Cities, More Moving People are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Less Cities, More Moving People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records FIXXT 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Less Cities, More Moving People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIXXT 7, FIXX 7, FIXXP 7, MCA-52529) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FIXX·T·7·A1 and FIXX·T·7·B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Less Cities, More Moving People 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.
