UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 646
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 646 A1 PoundA TA1PERunout A side
MCAT-646-B-2 PoundA TA1PERunout B side
Wilton FelderInherit The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Inherit The Wind
by Wilton Felder · 1980
14 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkSoulJazz
Inherit The Wind 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 Inherit The Wind
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 646 - A-1 PounDARunout area side A
MCA - 646 - B-1Runout area side B
MCA 646 ALabel side A
MCA 646 BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA-646-A-1 Λ POUNDASide A runout
MCA-646-B-1 ΛSide B runout
MCA 646 A 45Side A label
MCA 646 B 45Side B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 646
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 646 A1 PoundA TA1PERunout A side
MCAT-646-B-2 PoundA TA1PERunout B side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 51024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 51024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 10851 ELabel Side A
MC 9472Label Side B
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 51024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 600 301 / MCA Records 600 301-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 51024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102.554First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 646First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 646First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 51024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 51024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 51024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-51024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | MCA Records 103 0767", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records L33-171112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AInherit The Wind (Full Length Version)7:23
- BInherit The Wind (Edited Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inherit The Wind are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Inherit The Wind are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Inherit The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 646.
How do I tell if my copy of Inherit The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 646, MCA 646, MCA 51024, MCA-51024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT 646 A1 PoundA TA1PE and MCAT-646-B-2 PoundA TA1PE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inherit The Wind 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.
