UK
September 19, 1969- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Pushout Centre.
ArgosyMr. Boyd / Imagine
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Boyd / Imagine
by Argosy · 1969
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockAcid RockPsychedelic RockMod
Mr. Boyd / Imagine was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mr. Boyd / Imagine
2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
September 19, 1969- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | DJM Records DJS 214First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | DJM Records DJS 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Novola NOX-1147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Spain | Novola NOX-1147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Congress C-60137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Congress C-60137", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Congress C-60137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Congress C-60137", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Congress C-60137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 2147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | DJM Records DJS 2147", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMr. Boyd2:40
- BImagine2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Boyd / Imagine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mr. Boyd / Imagine are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Mr. Boyd / Imagine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is DJM Records DJS 214, released September 19, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Boyd / Imagine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS 214) 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 Mr. Boyd / Imagine 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.