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Different Moods Of Me

by War · 1978

14 pressings11 countriesJazz-RockJazz-FunkLatin JazzJazz

Different Moods Of Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Different Moods Of Me

14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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

1978
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-2329
Format
LP, Album · Pinckneyville, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCA-1404 Side 1 CR-6 ◈-P-◈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A

MCA-1405 Side 2 CR-5 ◈-P-◈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B

MCA1404Label side A

MCA1405Label side B

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCG 3526MCA Records 0C 062-60 540
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCG 3526 A-1Side A

MCG 3526 B-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCG 3526
Format
LP, White Label
Runout / matrix

MCG 3526 A-1Side A

MCG 3526 B-1Side 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BrazilMCA Records 2322 205First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaMCA Records MCA-2329First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceMCA Records 414 029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyMCA Records 0062.102 / MCA Records MCA 2329First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyMCA Records MCA 4025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanMCA Records VIM-6151First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanMCA Records VIM-6151First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978New ZealandMCA Records MCA-2329First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainMCA Records 63 28 856First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKMCA Records MCG 3526 / MCA Records 0C 062-60 540First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKMCA Records MCG 3526First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1978USMCA Records MCA-2329First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USMCA Records MCA-2329First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978VenezuelaMCA Records 190.047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Grey Rainy Days3:28
  2. A2Jungle Dancin'3:43
  3. A3Best Way I Can5:50
  4. A4Discoland4:23
  5. B1Junkie To My Music5:15
  6. B2Nasty3:30
  7. B3He Used To Be A Friend Of Mine4:33
  8. B4Different Moods Of Me5:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Different Moods Of Me are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Different Moods Of Me are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Different Moods Of Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2329.

How do I tell if my copy of Different Moods Of Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2329, MCG 3526, 2322 205, 414 029) 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 Different Moods Of Me 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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