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Barry McGuire & The Doctor

by Barry McGuire · 1970

10 pressings5 countriesCountry BluesFolkBluesFolk

Barry McGuire & The Doctor was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Barry McGuire & The Doctor

4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Ode Records SP-77004
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ODE 77007-P2Side 1

ODE 77007-P1Side 2

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Ode Records SP-77004
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ODE 77007 - M1 Δ15391Side 1 Runout - Etched

ODE 77008 - M1 Δ15391-XSide 2 Runout - Etched

SP-77007Side 1 Label

SP-77008Side 2 Label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Ode Records SP-77004
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

ODE 77007-P2 Λ 2Side 1 etched except stamped P, Λ, 2

ODE 77008P1 Λ ASide 2 etched except stamped P, 3, Λ

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USOde Records SP-77004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USOde Records SP-77004First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970USOde Records SP-77004First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USOde Records SP-77004First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971France & BeneluxA&M Records SP 77.004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971South AfricaA&M Records ODC 5002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKA&M Records AMLS 2008LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKA&M Records AMLS 2008LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaOde Records SP-77004LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?USOde Records SP-77004LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1South Of The Border
  2. A2The Old Farm
  3. A3Too Much City
  4. B1Train
  5. B2Electric Train
  6. B3Meet Me At The Bottom

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Barry McGuire & The Doctor are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Barry McGuire & The Doctor are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was Barry McGuire & The Doctor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Ode Records SP-77004.

How do I tell if my copy of Barry McGuire & The Doctor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-77004) 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 Barry McGuire & The Doctor 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.

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