US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M1LS 1357 Stereo MPaul Nashville Matrix 161Runout side A
M1LS 1358 Stereo MPaul Nashville Matrix 161Runout side B
M1LS-1357Label side A
M1LS-1358Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Joy
by Apollo 100 · 1972
18 pressings10 countriesPopClassical
Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Joy
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-12403 M1LS 1357 Stereo MPaulSide A Runout, Variant 1
B-12404 M1LS 1358 Stereo MPaulSide B Runout, Variant 1
B-12403 [3] M1LS 1357 Stereo MPaulSide A Runout, Variant 2
B-12404 [2] M1LS 1358 Stereo MPaulSide B Runout, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MILS 1357 Stereo MPaul 161Side A runout, hand-etched
MILS 1358 Stereo MPaul 161Side B runout, hand-etched
Nashville MatirxSide A & B runout, stamped
MILS-1357Side A label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 Apollo 100 T2 MILS 1357-1 MPaul DSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
MILS 1358-1 Side 2 Apollo 100 MPaul D T1Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
MILS-1357Side A Label
MILS-1358Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 Apollo 100 T2 MILS 1357-1 MPaul DSide A Runout, Variant 1
MILS 1358-1 Side 2 Apollo 100 MPaul D T1Side B Runout, Variant 1
Side 1 Apollo 100 T1 MILS 1357-1 MPaul A 1Side A Runout, Variant 2
MILS 1358-1 Side II Apollo 100 MPaul B T1Side B Runout, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MILS 1357 Stereo MPaul Nashville Matrix 161Side A runout
MILS 1358 Stereo MPaul Nashville Matrix 161Side B runout
M1LS-1357Side A label
M1LS-1358Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | BASF 20 29081-6First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Hook MCA-5115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 855.014-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Gallo SGALP 1655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Poplandia PS-30.102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2187LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Sami LPS-060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Hook MCA-5115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mega ST-94502 / Mega 94502LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Joy (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring)2:44
- A2Mad Mountain King (Hall Of The Mountain King)2:10
- A3Mendelssohn's 4th (Second Movement)2:32
- A4Libido2:36
- A5Jazz Pizzicato1:39
- A6Tamara2:27
- B1Reach For The Sky2:31
- B2Evil Midnight (Danse Macabre)2:22
- B3Air For The G String3:41
- B4Exercise In A Minor2:43
- B5Classical Wind2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Joy are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Mexico, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Mega M31-1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M31-1010, LPI/E-331, 20 29081-6, MCA-5115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M1LS 1357 Stereo MPaul Nashville Matrix 161 and M1LS 1358 Stereo MPaul Nashville Matrix 161. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joy 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.
