US
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-69022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HL 69-22A-R2 MASTERDISK sfRunout A
HL 69-22B-R2 MASTERDISK sfRunout B
HL69-22-A-RLabel A
HL69-22-B-RLabel B
Van McCoyAnd His Magnificent Movie Machine
Vinyl pressings
And His Magnificent Movie Machine
by Van McCoy · 1977
17 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
And His Magnificent Movie Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 And His Magnificent Movie Machine
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-69022-698H & L Records HL-69022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HL 69-22 A-R1 MASTERDISK sƒRunout A
HL 69-22 B-R1 MASTERDISK sƒRunout B
HL69-22-A-RLabel A
HL69-22-B-RLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-69022-698H & L Records HL-69022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
HL 69-22 A-R3 RE [MR] MASTERDISK sƒ ˅ △22626 (1)Runout side A variant 1
HL 69-22 B-R3 RE [MR] MASTERDISK sƒ △22626 -X (1)Runout side B variant 1
HL-69-22-AR3 RE [MR] MASTERDISK sf △ 22626 (1)Runout side A variant 2
HL 69-22B-R3 RE [MR] MASTERDISK sf △ 22626-X (1)Runout side B variant 2
Benelux
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records 25681 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed
Germany
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records 25 681 OT
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed
- Runout / matrix
25681 A-1 /77-S -A Made in GermanyRunout side A
25681 B-1 /77-S Made in GermanyRunout side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL 69022-V
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HL-69022-A TLCSide A runout
HL-69022-B TLCSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | H & L Records HL 69022-VFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | H & L Records 6.23960First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | H & L Records 6466 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | H & L Records 6466 033LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | H & L Records HL-69022-698First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1977 | Japan | H & L Records VIP-6454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Philips 6466 033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Philips HL-69022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | H & L Records HL-69022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | H & L Records HL-69022-698 / H & L Records HL-69022First yearLP, Album, Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | H & L Records HL-69022-698 / H & L Records HL-69022First yearLP, Album, Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Philips 40.173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Benelux | H & L Records 25681 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1977 | Germany | H & L Records 25 681 OTFirst yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1978 | Ecuador | H & L Records LP 33005LP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Fonit Cetra PL 653LP, Album, Mixed, Repress | LP, Album, Mixed, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1.1Moon River
- A1.2Over The Rainbow
- A1.3Gone With The Wind
- A1.4Somewhere
- A2.1Love Theme From A "Star Is Born" (Evergreen)
- A2.2Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
- B.1Theme From Shaft
- B.2Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"
- B.3The Magnificent Seven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And His Magnificent Movie Machine are there?
17 vinyl pressings of And His Magnificent Movie Machine are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was And His Magnificent Movie Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Benelux, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-69022.
How do I tell if my copy of And His Magnificent Movie Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-69022, HL-69022-698, 25681 XOT, 25 681 OT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HL 69-22A-R2 MASTERDISK sf and HL 69-22B-R2 MASTERDISK sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is And His Magnificent Movie Machine 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.