US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records BSR-41169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersRefugee
Vinyl pressings
Refugee
by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers · 1979
36 pressings19 countriesAlternative RockRock
Refugee 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 Refugee
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 45-33517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Guatemala
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 9701-SS2 (LOGO) STERLINGRunout Side A, etched except LOGO and Sterling
MC-9636-SS1 (LOGO) STERLINGRunout Side B, etched except LOGO and Sterling
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Guatemala | MCA Records MCA 41169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Backstreet Records BSR-41169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | MCA Records 3843-92157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Argentina | MCA Records 3843-92157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 411697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Backstreet Records 101 3627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Backstreet Records MCA 411697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 362 - 100 / MCA Records mca 41 1587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 362 - 100 / MCA Records 101 3627", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 411697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1380 / Backstreet Records VIM-13807", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1380 / Backstreet Records VIM-13807", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | MCA Records S-425 / Backstreet Records S-4257", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101 362 / MCA Records 101 362 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101 362 / MCA Records mca 41 1587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Backstreet Records MCA 41169 / MCA Records MCA 411697", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Backstreet Records MCA 41169 / MCA Records MCA 411697", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA 411697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 411697", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARefugee3:21
- BIt's Rainin' Again1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Refugee are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Refugee are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Refugee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Ecuador, Guatemala. One of them is Backstreet Records BSR-41169.
How do I tell if my copy of Refugee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSR-41169, 45-33517, MCA 41169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Refugee 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.
