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Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tim Rice – Evita
1976 · UK · MCA Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 11, 2026
- MMint
- $43.12
- NMNear Mint
- $38.59
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $29.51
- VGVery Good
- $20.43
- G+Good Plus
- $11.35
- GGood
- $6.81
- FFair
- $4.54
- PPoor
- $2.27
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- MCXS 5031 A-3U DB LD 1MCXS 5031 A-3U DB PG 1
- Runout — side B
- MCXS 5031 B-5U DB-MASTER ROOM. GDM 1MCXS 5031 B-3U DA DB 1
- Runout — side C
- MCXS 5032 A-3U OL DB 2MCXS 5032 A-3U TR DB 1
- Runout — side D
- MCXS 5032 B-7U DB GDO 4MCXS 5032 B-7U DB TR 3
- Other
- MCXS 5031(Record 1 cat#)
- Other
- MCXS 5032(Record 2 cat#)
- Other
- 7612(Sleeve print date)
- Recorded At
- Olympic Studios
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At
- Master Room
- Pressed By
- EMI Records
Specifications
- Genre
- Stage & Screen
- Style
- Musical
- Year
- 1976
- Label
- MCA Records
- Catalog number
- MCX 503
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1A Cinema In Buenos Aires, 26 July 19521:18
- A2Requiem For Evita / Oh What A Circus9:12
- A3On This Night Of A Thousand Stars / Eva And Magaldi / Eva Beware Of The City7:10
- A4Buenos Aires3:43
- A5Goodnight And Thank You3:39
- B1The Lady's Got Potential4:38
- B2Charity Concert / I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You6:10
- B3Another Suitcase In Another Hall3:58
- B4Dangerous Jade3:39
- B5A New Argentina7:08
- C1On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada / Don't Cry For Me Argentina9:10
- C2High Flying, Adored4:26
- C3Rainbow High2:31
- C4Rainbow Tour5:17
- C5The Actress Hasn't Learned The Lines (You'd Like To Hear)2:33
- C6And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)2:34
- D1Santa Evita1:55
- D2Waltz For Eva And Che3:42
- D3She Is A Diamond2:57
- D4Dice Are Rolling / Eva's Sonnet6:10
- D5Eva's Final Broadcast3:33
- D6Montage3:35
- D7Lament3:58
- Executive-Producer
- David Land
- Producer [Recording]
- Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tim Rice
- Chorus Master [Choir]
- Geoffrey Mitchell
- Chorus Master [The London Boy Singers]
- Alan Doggett
- Chorus Master [The Superstar Choir]
- Anthony Bowles
- Engineer
- David Hamilton-Smith
About this record
The UK pressing of Evita stamped with matrix codes MCXS 5031 and MCXS 5032 across its two discs reveals EMI Records as the pressing plant, a detail that separates this 1976 MCA release from other territorial variants. Demand sits modest—88 collectors want it against 2970 who own one—yet 244 copies currently circulate for sale, signalling steady availability despite the catalogue's theatrical pedigree.
What drives its value
This 1976 UK MCA pressing (MCX 503 / 0C 156-98 344/5) commands a price spread shaped entirely by condition. A Mint copy reaches 43.12 USD, while a VG+ example settles at 29.51 USD and VG drops to 20.43 USD—a steep cliff that reflects how surface wear on a 23-track double album degrades playback across 16 pages of printed lyrics and synopsis.
The lowest asking price sits at 0.35 USD, yet the median collector holding one of the 2970 recorded copies values it far higher. The EMI pressing plant attribution and the embossed heart cover detail anchor this as the original UK theatrical release, not a later reissue, which explains why condition-driven pricing holds firm.
With 244 copies for sale, the record is neither scarce nor abundant—typical for a major-label musical cast album that sold steadily but does not command the scarcity premium of cult pressings.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number MCX 503 on the spine and label, paired with the secondary catalogue 0C 156-98 344/5 printed on the back cover. The four matrix runout strings—MCXS 5031 A-3U DB LD 1, MCXS 5031 B-5U DB-MASTER ROOM GDM 1, MCXS 5032 A-3U OL DB 2, and MCXS 5032 B-7U DB GDO 4—confirm EMI Records as the pressing plant and verify the two-disc set.
The front cover features an embossed heart; the gatefold includes a 16-page 12-inch booklet with full lyrics, credits, and synopsis, printed in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches and the embossed heart for wear; check the booklet for foxing or page separation. A Mint copy shows no signs of play; NM allows only light handling marks.
VG+ permits light surface noise on quiet passages; VG accepts moderate groove wear audible on side two.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Release notes
An opera based on the life story Eva Peron 1919-1952 Roy Wood is on the track "Rainbow Tour" at about 3:13 into the song (Officer No. 3). A Rock Opera: "Evita" Recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England April-September 1976 Embossed heart on front cover. Includes a 16 page 12" booklet with lyrics, credits and synopsis. Printed in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Photography at Wardourland Ltd. Made in Great Britain This release also exists with minor differences to the back cover without the additional catalogue number of "OC 156---98 344/5", no asterisk under the catalogue numbers and also when compared states "Available on cassette" instead of "Available on tape". The labels on the vinyl are also of a different font typeset from the other copy.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the matrix runout on this UK Evita pressing?
The two discs carry four distinct matrix strings: MCXS 5031 A-3U DB LD 1 and MCXS 5031 B-5U DB-MASTER ROOM GDM 1 on the first disc, and MCXS 5032 A-3U OL DB 2 and MCXS 5032 B-7U DB GDO 4 on the second. These codes confirm EMI Records as the pressing plant and the 1976 UK release date.
How much is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ example is valued at 29.51 USD. This represents a significant drop from the 38.59 USD assigned to NM condition, reflecting how even light surface wear on a double album affects collector appeal.
What is the difference between this pressing and other Evita releases?
This is the original 1976 UK MCA pressing, pressed by EMI Records and identified by catalogue MCX 503. The release notes indicate variant back covers exist without the secondary catalogue number 0C 156-98 344/5, different label typeset fonts, and wording changes ('Available on tape' versus 'Available on cassette'), making this the primary UK variant.
Is this a rare record?
No. With 2970 collectors recorded as owning a copy and 244 currently for sale, this is a common theatrical release. The want-to-have ratio of 88 to 2970 confirms steady but unspectacular collector demand, typical for major-label cast albums that sold in volume.
What is the lowest price I might find this record listed at?
The lowest asking price recorded is 0.35 USD, though this likely represents a heavily damaged or incomplete copy. A playable VG example typically lists near 20.43 USD, the price-guide estimate for that grade.