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Miami Vice III

by Various Artists · 1988

11 pressings7 countriesPop RockSynth-popVocalAmbient

Miami Vice III was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Miami Vice III

10 pressings came out in 1988, 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.

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCG 6033MCA Records MCA 6256
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MCG 6033A-1U-1-1 BAZZARunout side A

MCG 6033 B-1U-1-1Runout side B

MCG 6033ALabel side A

MCG 6033BLabel side B

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Australia

November 1988
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 6256-1MCA Records 6256.1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX301583 6256-1-1Runout side A

MX301584 .B 6256-1-2Runout side B

MX301583Label side A

MX301584Label side B

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Argentina

1988
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 6256
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

RCA 6256-ARunout side A

RCA 6256-BRunout side B

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Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 255 961-1MCA Records (MCA 6033)
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · White Text
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 255961-1-A H 21Runout side A

R/S Alsdorf ̶9̶2̶5̶7̶3̶9̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ 255961-1-B H 22Runout side B

255 961-1Label side A

255 961-1Label side B

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Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 255 961-1MCA Records MCA 6033
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Teldec Pressing
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 255961-1-A H <T>Runout side A

R/S Alsdorf ̶9̶2̶5̶7̶3̶9̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ 255961-1-B H <T>Runout side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988ArgentinaMCA Records 6256First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988ArgentinaMCA Records 80771First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeMCA Records 255 961-1 / MCA Records (MCA 6033)First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988EuropeMCA Records 255 961-1 / MCA Records MCA 6033First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988GermanyMCA Records 255 961-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988GermanyMCA Records MCA 06033 / MCA Records MCG 6033First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988GreeceMCA Records 255961-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988GreeceMCA Records 255961-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988SpainMCA Records 255961-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988UKMCA Records MCG 6033 / MCA Records MCA 6256First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988AustraliaMCA Records 6256-1 / MCA Records 6256.1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Follow My Rainbow4:52
  2. A2Satellite4:12
  3. A3Looking For Someone To Love1:50
  4. A4Moon On Ice4:12
  5. A5New York Theme3:42
  6. B1Dirty Laundry5:34
  7. B2I Got You (I Feel Good)2:44
  8. B3Devil With A Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly (Medley)3:03
  9. B4Call It Love5:04
  10. B5The Wedding3:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Miami Vice III are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Miami Vice III are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Miami Vice III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Argentina, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCG 6033.

How do I tell if my copy of Miami Vice III is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCG 6033, 6256-1, 6256, 80771) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCG 6033A-1U-1-1 BAZZA and MCG 6033 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Miami Vice III 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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