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Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

by Various Artists · 1979

15 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 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 Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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

1979
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-4121
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCA1843Side A

MCA1844Side B

MCA1845Side C

MCA1846Side D

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 2-4121
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

MCA 1843 w1Side A runout

MCA 1844 w1Side B runout

MCA 1845 w1Side C runout

MCA 1846 w3Side D runout

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-4121
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCAX-4121/1-A FH 13/9Side A run-out area [Hand-etched]

MCA2-4121/1-B2 FH 18/9Side B run-out area [Hand-etched]

MCA2-4121/2-A2 FH 18/9Side C run-out area [Hand-etched]

MCA2-4121/2-B FH 13/9Side D run-out area [Hand-etched]

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaMCA Records MCA2-4121First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4121First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979FranceMCA Records 410 106/07 / MCA Records 410.106First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyMCA Records MCA 4053First yearLPLP
1979JapanMCA Records VIM-6208First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979PhilippinesMCA Records MCA-2 / 4121First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKMCA Records MCG 4004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USMCA Records MCA2-4121First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USMCA Records MCA 2-4121First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1979USMCA Records MCA2-4121First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USMCA Records MCA2-4121First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980MexicoMCA Records LA-231 / MCA Records 82.508LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PeruMCA Records A20-MCA 0004121.0LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980SingaporeMCA Records MCA2-4121LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainMCA Records I-202.423LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away (Nocturna's Theme) (Disco Mix)7:12
  2. A2Nighttime Fantasy (Disco Mix)9:35
  3. B1Whatcha Gonna Do (Disco Mix)8:32
  4. C1Bitten By The Love Bug (Disco Mix)8:11
  5. C2Love At First Sight5:53
  6. D1I'm Hopelessly In Love With You7:52
  7. D2Why Do Lovers Come Together4:19
  8. D3Chopin's Nocturne Opus 55 #1 (Nocturna)1:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA2-4121.

How do I tell if my copy of Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA2-4121, MCA 2-4121, MCG 4004, 410 106/07) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA1843 and MCA1844. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nocturna - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 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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