Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 20 22343-4BASF 20 22343-4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0666 609=3 S1 20 22343 4 S1 320A
0666 609=4 S2 20 22343 4 S2 320B
The Singers UnlimitedA Capella II
Vinyl pressings
A Capella II
by The Singers Unlimited · 1975
20 pressings6 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
A Capella II was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 A Capella II
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 20 22343-4BASF 20 22343-4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0666 609=3 S1 20 22343 4 S1 320A
0666 609=4 S2 20 22343 4 S2 320B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 20 22343-4BASF 20 22343-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
0666 609=3 S1 20 22343 4 S1 320A
0666 609=4 S2 20 22343 4 S2 320B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records G-22343-A
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MC 22343BASF MC 22343
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MC 22343 A-1 [etched] STERLING [stamped]A
MC 22343 A-1 [etched] STERLING [stamped]B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records G-22343
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | MPS Records 2022343-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP-12480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | MPS Records 20 22343-4 / BASF 20 22343-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | MPS Records 821 860-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Germany | MPS Records 20 22343-4 / BASF 20 22343-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MPS Records 20 22343-4 / BASF 20 22343-4First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | MPS Records 20 22343-4 / BASF 20 22343-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MPS Records 20 22343-4 / BASF 20 22343-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records G-22343-AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records MC 22343First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records MC 22343 / BASF MC 22343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records G-22343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1624-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1979 | Japan | MPS Records UPS-2114-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Pausa Records PR 7101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1734-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 68.108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records UXP-3-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064D-99447 / Delta 5C 064D-99447LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064D-99447 / Delta 5C 064D-99447LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Clair2:34
- A2Killing Me Softly With His Song3:15
- A3Yesterday3:20
- A4My Romance2:35
- A5Lost In The Stars2:45
- A6April In Paris3:09
- B1Girl Talk2:37
- B2Nature Boy3:24
- B3I Don't Know Where I Stand3:30
- B4Autumn In New York2:40
- B5Like Someone In Love3:35
- B6Indian Summer2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Capella II are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Capella II are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was A Capella II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is MPS Records 20 22343-4.
How do I tell if my copy of A Capella II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 22343-4, G-22343-A, MC 22343, G-22343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0666 609=3 S1 20 22343 4 S1 320 and 0666 609=4 S2 20 22343 4 S2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Capella II 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.
