Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3126
- Format
- LP, Album
WrabitWrough & Wready
Vinyl pressings
Wrough & Wready
by Wrabit · 1981
12 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Wrough & Wready was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Wrough & Wready
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5268
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2759-A ② TLC-ASide 1 etched
MCA 2769-B ② TLC-ASide 2 etched
MCA2759Side 1 label
MCA2760Side 2 label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5268
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2759-A TLC-ASide 1 etched
MCA 2769-B TLC-ASide 2 etched
MCA2759Side 1 label
MCA2760Side 2 label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF-3126-A1 POUNDA TA1PE 4 ARunout side A
MCF-3126-B1 2 ARunout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5268
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2759-W1 MCAsh ⧈-G-⧈ 4Runout, side A, etched & stamped
MCA-2760 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ 4Runout, side B, etched & stamped
MCA 2759Label, side A
MCA 2760Label, side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 204 405
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
204405 A-1 /82 S II
204405 B-1 /82 S II
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCF 3126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | MCA Records 204 405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 204 405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6279First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5268LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Rock-It RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Anyway, Anytime2:55
- A2Pushin' On3:06
- A3Can't Be Wrong2:46
- A4Back Home2:58
- A5Too Many Years3:47
- B1Just Go Away3:15
- B2Tell Me What To Do2:46
- B3How Does She Do It3:52
- B4Here I'll Stay3:44
- B5Don't Say Goodnite To Rock And Roll3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wrough & Wready are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wrough & Wready are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Wrough & Wready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, UK, US, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3126.
How do I tell if my copy of Wrough & Wready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3126, MCA-5268, 204 405, MCA 4155) 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 Wrough & Wready 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.