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41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti

by Various Artists · 1973

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41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of… was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of…

22 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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

August 1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-8001
Format
LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCA-252-W1 SIDE ONE 8 ⧈-G-⧈Side A Variant 1, Etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped

MCA 254-W4 3 ⧈-G-⧈Side B Variant 1, Etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped

MCA 255-W6 ⧈-G-⧈Side C Variant 1, Etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped

MCA 253-W53 1 ⧈-G-⧈Side D Variant 1, Etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-8001
Format
LP, Compilation · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCA-252-W2 SIDE ONE ◈-P-◈Side A, runout, variant 1

MCA-254-W3 ◈-P-◈Side B, runout, variant 1

MCA-255-W5.x ◈-P-◈Side C, runout, variant 1

MCA-253-W2 SIDE FOUR ◈-P-◈Side D, runout, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-8001
Format
LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCA-252-W6 Record 1 Side 1Etched MCA-252 W6

MCA 254-W6 Record 1 Side 4Etched MCA-253-W6

MCA 254-W5 Record 2 Side 2Etched MCA-254-W5

MCA 255-W6 Incorrect LabelEtched MCA-255-W6

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-8001
Format
LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA-252-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A variant 1

MCA-254-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B variant 1

MCA 255-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side C variant 1

MCA 253-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side D variant 1

Full details of this pressing

Israel

August 1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-8001
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCA-252-W3Side A

MCA-253-W4Side D

MCA-254-W3Side B

MCA-255-W5 xSide C

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 91 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ArgentinaMCA Records 6531/2 / MCA Records MAPS 7038First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 7038 / MCA Records MAPS-7038First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973AustraliaMCA Records MAPS7038First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 7038 / MCA Records MAPS-7038First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 7038 / MCA Records MAPS-7038First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaGRT 9230-1040First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaGRT 9230-1040First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMCA Records MCA 510.097 / MCA Records MCA 510.098First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMCA Records MCA 510.097 / MCA Records MCA 510.098First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973GermanyMCA Records MAPS 7038-D/1-2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973GermanyMCA Records DMCA 7038/1-2 / MCA Records DMCA 7038 1-2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973ItalyMCA Records MAPS 7038First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973JapanMCA Records VIM-9017-8First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973New ZealandMCA Records MAPS 7038First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973South AfricaMCA Records AG.301/2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 39 pressings from the 1970s
1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980MexicoMCA Records LAD-291LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA 2-8001LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1980USMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1980USMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
1980USMCA Records MCA 2-8001LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition
1981BrazilMCA Records 300 731/2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981FranceMCA Records 300739LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981GermanyMCA Records 300 733-406 / MCA Records 300 731LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984JapanMCA Records P-5642/3LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1986MexicoMCA Records L2MC-6497LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987SpainMCA Records 250 427-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989BrazilMCA Records 675.4010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992CroatiaMCA Records MCA 00617 / Croatia Records LP-7-2-F 2 03610 3LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USGeffen Records B0022928-01 / UMe B0022928-01LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records 8001-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?CanadaGRT 2230-1040LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaGRT 9230-1040LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaGRT 2230-1040LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-8001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?Costa RicaIndica, S.A. P 1974LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
?EuropeMCA Records 250 427-1 / MCA Records MCA 2-8001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeMCA Records 250 427-1 / MCA Records MCA 2-8001LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
?EuropeMCA Records 250 427-1 / MCA Records MCA 2-8001LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
?GermanyMCA Records 250 427-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
All 36 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock2:08
  2. A2Sixteen Candles2:48
  3. A3Runaway2:18
  4. A4Why Do Fools Fall In Love2:14
  5. A5That'll Be The Day (With Dialogue By Wolfman Jack)2:14
  6. A6Fanny Mae (With Dialogue By Wolfman Jack)2:52
  7. A7At The Hop2:25
  8. A8She's So Fine2:18
  9. A9The Stroll2:26
  10. A10See You In September2:03
  11. B1Surfin' Safari2:05
  12. B2He's The Great Imposter1:33
  13. B3Almost Grown2:09
  14. B4Smoke Gets In Your Eyes2:37
  15. B5Little Darlin'2:04
  16. B6Peppermint Twist1:58
  17. B7Barbara Anne (With Dialogue By Wolfman Jack)2:14
  18. B8Book Of Love (With Dialogue By Wolfman Jack)2:17
  19. B9Maybe Baby2:01
  20. B10Ya Ya2:22
  21. B11The Great Pretender2:35
  22. C1Ain't That A Shame2:31
  23. C2Johnny B. Goode2:38
  24. C3I Only Have Eyes For You3:09
  25. C4Get A Job2:37
  26. C5To The Aisle (With Dialogue By Wolfman Jack)2:44
  27. C6Do You Wanna Dance2:35
  28. C7Party Doll1:54
  29. C8Come Go With Me2:37
  30. C9You're Sixteen - You're Beautiful (And You're Mine)1:56
  31. C10Love Potion No.91:53
  32. D1Since I Don't Have You2:35
  33. D2Chantilly Lace2:21
  34. D3Teen Angel2:35
  35. D4Crying In The Chapel3:04
  36. D5A Thousand Miles Away2:25
  37. D6Heart And Soul1:49
  38. D7Green Onions (With Dialogue By Wolfman Jack)2:25
  39. D8Only You (And You Alone) (With Dialogue By Wolfman Jack)2:35
  40. D9Goodnight, Well It's Time To Go2:43
  41. D10All Summer Long2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of… are there?

91 vinyl pressings of 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of… are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1973 and 2015.

When was 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Israel, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA2-8001, released August 1973.

How do I tell if my copy of 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA2-8001, MUPS 496, MCA-9254-55, 6531/2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-252-W1 SIDE ONE 8 ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 254-W4 3 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of… 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.

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