US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5156
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2429·CS·2 □-G-□ JS·XTAL 1Side 1, Runout
MCA 2430·CS1 JS·XTAL □-G-□ 3Side 2, Runout
MCA 2429Side 1, Label
MCA 2430Side 2, Label
Vinyl pressings
The Music Band Live
by War · 1980
17 pressings13 countriesJazz-FunkFunkJazzFunk / Soul
The Music Band Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Music Band Live
15 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5156
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2429·CS4 ᒧS·XTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side A - variant 1 - etched, '◈-P-◈' stamped
MCA 2430·CS4 ᒧS·XTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side B - variant 1 - etched, '◈-P-◈' stamped
MCA 2429C3 JS-XSTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side A - variant 2
MCA 2430CS3 JS-XSTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side B - variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5156
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2429·CS4 JS·XTALSide 1, Runout [etched]
MCA 2430·CS3 JS·XTALSide 2, Runout [etched]
MCA 2429Side 1, Label
MCA 2430Side 2, Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5156
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2429·CS·2 ⧈-G-⧈ JS·XTAL 1Runout Side A
MCA 2430·CS2 ⧈-G-⧈ JS·XTAL 1Runout Side B
MCA 2429Label A
MCA 2430Label B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5156
- Format
- LP
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5156
- Format
- LP · Embossed
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2429-CISide A runout
MCA 2430-CSISide 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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5156First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5156First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Ecuador | MCA Records LP-33536 / MCA Records MCA-5156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | El Salvador | MCA Records MCA 5156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | MCA Records 203 204-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 203 204-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4115First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6242First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5156 / MCA Records MCA 5156First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records I-203.204 / MCA Records I-203 204First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5156First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 203 204LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 251 690-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Intro: By Councilman David Cunningham0:12
- A2Spill The Wine1:55
- A3All Day Music3:51
- A4Slippin' Into Darkness7:52
- A5Low Rider6:22
- A6Cisco Kid5:03
- B1All Night Long5:09
- B2Gypsy Man11:10
- B3Why Can't We Be Friends8:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Band Live are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Music Band Live are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was The Music Band Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5156.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Band Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5156, LP-33536, MCA 5156, 203 204-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 2429·CS·2 □-G-□ JS·XTAL 1 and MCA 2430·CS1 JS·XTAL □-G-□ 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music Band Live 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.
