US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
PS 5107-A SPSide A Label
PS 5107-B SPSide B Label
The Michael Zager BandMusic Fever
Vinyl pressings
Music Fever
by The Michael Zager Band · 1978
13 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Music Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Music Fever
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 0003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
PS 5107 PS-0002-AS CH 1 PRCW-1 J.G. MASTERDISKA side runout
PS 5107 [SRC LOGO] PS-0003-BS2 PRCW 1-11 J.G.B side runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 0003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PS-0003-AS V.G MASTERDISK SRC 1-1Side A Runout Etchings
PS-0003-BS V.G SRCSide B Runout Etchings
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5107
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PS5107-A TLCSide A, etched
PS-5107-B TLCSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Private Stock PS 5107First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Private Stock 2S 008 61 497 / Private Stock 2S 008 - 61.497First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Private Stock 2S 052 61 497Z / Private Stock 2S 052 - 61.497 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Private Stock 2S 008 61 497 / Private Stock 2S 008 - 61.497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Private Stock 3 C006 - 61305First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-20463First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-61305First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Peru | Private Stock 01.25.1436First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 5107First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 0003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 0003First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 5107First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 5107First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMusic Fever6:37
- BFreak5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Fever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Music Fever are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Music Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 5107.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 5107, PS 0003, 2S 008 61 497, 2S 052 61 497Z) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS 5107-A SP and PS 5107-B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Fever 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.
