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Rose Royce – Car Wash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1976 · US · MCA Records · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 20, 2026
- MMint
- $16.39
- NMNear Mint
- $14.66
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $11.21
- VGVery Good
- $7.76
- G+Good Plus
- $4.31
- GGood
- $2.59
- FFair
- $1.73
- PPoor
- $0.86
10 copies listed on Discogs from $5.34.
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.
Offers · 1
- $10ref VA-7PF4XMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve F🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- MCA 1068MCA 1068 W1 4MCA 1068 W2 1
- Runout — side B
- MCA 1070MCA 1070 W2 3MCA 1070 W1 6
- Runout — side C
- MCA 1071*MCA 1071 W1 7MCA 1071 W1 5
- Runout — side D
- MCA 1069*MCA 1069 W2 1MCA 1069 W2 6
- Matrix / runout
- 回-G-回
- Rights society
- BMI
- Manufactured By
- MCA Records, Inc.
- Pressed By
- MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
Specifications
- Artist
- Rose Royce
- Genre
- Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen
- Style
- Soundtrack, Funk, Disco
- Year
- 1976
- Label
- MCA Records
- Catalog number
- MCA2-6000
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Car Wash5:06
- A26 O'Clock DJ (Let's Rock)1:09
- A3I Wanna Get Next To You3:57
- A4Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is3:25
- A5Zig Zag2:30
- B1You're On My Mind3:27
- B2Mid Day DJ Theme1:43
- B3Born To Love You3:06
- B4Daddy Rich3:12
- B5Richard Pryor Dialogue5:21
- C1You Gotta Believe2:51
- C2I'm Going Down3:37
- C3Yo Yo4:16
- C4Sunrise10:48
- D1Righteous Rhythm2:30
- D2Water3:31
- D3Crying2:57
- D4Doin' What Comes Naturally3:09
- D5Keep On Keepin' On6:39
- Composed By, Producer, Engineer [Recording]
- Norman Whitfield
- Engineer [Recording]
- Baker Bigsby
- Engineer [Recording]
- Cal Harris
- Engineer [Recording]
- Leanard Jackson
- Engineer [Recording], Coordinator [Album]
- Clay McMurray
About this record
The Gloversville pressing of this 1976 MCA soundtrack bears a distinctive dead-wax marker—the symbol "回-G-回" stamped in the runouts—that separates it from other US copies of the same catalogue number. This double album was engineered for auto-changing turntables, with sides organized across two records in non-standard sequence (Record 1 pairs sides A and D; Record 2 pairs B and C), a technical quirk that shaped how collectors and DJs approached playback.
The gatefold cover features Rose Royce and full song titles, differentiating it from related pressings of the same era.
What drives its value
Condition drives the market here more than rarity. The price guide spans from 0.86 USD for Poor copies up to 16.39 USD for Mint, with a VG+ copy valued at 11.21 USD and VG at 7.76 USD—a steep drop that reflects how surface wear degrades both sound and resale appeal on a funk-disco soundtrack pressed for mass consumption.
Ten copies are currently for sale, with the lowest priced at 5.34 USD, suggesting steady supply. Community data shows 304 collectors own it against 156 who want one, indicating moderate demand relative to availability.
As a US original from the Gloversville plant, it holds its position against reissues, though the 1976 MCA2-6000 catalogue number is the sole other pressing documented, meaning collectors choosing between pressings face minimal variation.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number MCA2-6000 on the spine and label. The dead-wax runout strings—MCA 1068, MCA 1070, MCA 1071, and MCA 1069—are the definitive identifier; the asterisks and the "回-G-回" symbol mark Gloversville plant origin.
The gatefold cover must display Rose Royce and song titles on the front; a sticker reading "EXPORT ONLY. FOR SALE OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY" appears on some back covers and does not indicate a separate pressing.
Grade by examining both records for surface noise, warp, and label condition; the auto-coupled layout (A/D on Record 1, B/C on Record 2) is correct for this pressing and should be verified against the printed side labels. Vinyl should be glossy and free of hairline scratches; any cloudiness or groove wear will drop it from VG+ into VG territory.
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Release notes
Gloversville pressing (denoted by "回-G-回" in runouts) similar to 1146277, except different front cover with Rose Royce and song titles mentioned..
Gatefold cover
Release is Auto-Coupled - sides are organized for use with an auto-changing player. Record 1: Sides A and D Record 2: Sides B and C
℗ 1976 MCA Records, Inc. © 1973 MCA Records, Inc. © 1976 by Universal Pictures.
Printed in U.S.A.
Ben Wilber appears courtesy Whitfield Records Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin appears courtesy of Columbia Records Richard Pryor appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records The Pointer Sisters appear courtesy of ABC/Blue Thumb Records
Some copies have a sticker on the back cover: EXPORT ONLY. FOR SALE OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What does the "回-G-回" symbol in the runout mean?
It denotes the MCA Pressing Plant in Gloversville as the manufacturer. This symbol is stamped in the dead wax of all four sides (matrix codes MCA 1068, MCA 1070, MCA 1071, MCA 1069) and is the most reliable way to identify a Gloversville pressing rather than other US MCA plants of the era.
Why are the sides numbered A, B, C, D instead of the usual two sides?
This is a double album (two records) engineered for auto-changing turntables. Record 1 contains sides A and D; Record 2 contains sides B and C. This layout allowed automatic sequential play without manual flipping, a feature common on soundtrack releases of the mid-1970s aimed at home listeners and DJs.
What is a VG+ copy worth today?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 11.21 USD. However, the lowest price currently listed is 5.34 USD, reflecting what active sellers are asking; the guide figure represents an estimate and may not match real-time market listings.
How much does condition affect the resale price?
Substantially. A Mint copy is priced at 16.39 USD, while a VG copy drops to 7.76 USD—a significant gap. Even a VG+ (11.21 USD) to VG slide shows the market's sensitivity to surface wear and playability on a funk-disco record where groove clarity is audible.
Is there an export-only version of this pressing?
Some copies bear a sticker on the back cover reading "EXPORT ONLY. FOR SALE OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY." This is a distribution label, not a separate pressing; the vinyl, runout, and catalogue number remain identical to domestic copies. The sticker's presence or absence does not constitute a distinct variant.