US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12320
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
B.J. ThomasMighty Clouds Of Joy
Vinyl pressings
Mighty Clouds Of Joy
by B.J. Thomas · 1971
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Mighty Clouds Of Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Mighty Clouds Of Joy
14 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12320
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 61599-1B- 2A-side runout
P 61634-1A 2B-side runout
61599A-side label
61634B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61599-1E △85209Side A etched
61634-1F △85210Side B etched
61599Side A label
61634Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61599-1F [MR] {v} Δ85209A side runout, etched, [encircled,stamped] {inverted, etched}
61634--1E [MR] {v} Δ85210B side runout, etched, [encircled, stamped], {inverted, etched}
61599A side label matrix
61634B side label matrix
US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SDJ-12320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 61599-1B-Side A runout, variant 1
p 61599-1B-Side B runout, variant 1
P 61599·1B- 1Side A runout, variant 2
P 61599·1B- 2Side B runout, variant 2
UK
July 23, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Wand WN 19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-4312First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Scepter Records CS - 209 / Top Tape CS - 209First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE-12320First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Scepter Records SCE-12320First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Scepter Records UP-288-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Wand WN 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12320First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12320First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SDJ-12320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Wand WN 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Scepter Records 2C 006-92857 M / Scepter Records 2C 006-92.857 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Scepter Records SCE 123207", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMighty Clouds Of Joy2:56
- BLife2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mighty Clouds Of Joy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mighty Clouds Of Joy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Mighty Clouds Of Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12320.
How do I tell if my copy of Mighty Clouds Of Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12320, SDJ-12320, WN 19, 2C 006-92857 M) 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 Mighty Clouds Of 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.
