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Vinyl pressings

Mellow Gold

by Beck · 1994

31 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockElectronicRock

Mellow Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Mellow Gold

5 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 4 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

March 1, 1994
Label and catalog number
Bong Load Records BL12
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

L-42412 BL 1̶3̶ 12 A DMM RB PrecisionSide A runout

L-42412-x BL 12B DMM RB PrecisionSide B runout

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US

March 1, 1994
Label and catalog number
Bong Load Records BL12
Format
LP, Album · Black/Brown/Orange Mix
Runout / matrix

L-42412-x BL 12B DMM RB PrecisionSide B runout, etched

L-42412 BL 1̶3̶ 12 A DMM RB PrecisionSide A runout, etched; "BL..." portion is on label area

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1994
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GEF-24634Bong Load Records GEF 24634
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GEF 24634 A MPORunout side A, variant 1, etched

GEF 24634 B MPORunout side B, variant 1, etched

GEF 24634 ARunout side A, variant 2, etched

GEF 24634 BRunout side B, variant 2, etched

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 31 vinyl pressings

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

1990s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994BrazilGeffen Records 170 8104First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994ColombiaGeffen Records 72064246341First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994EuropeGeffen Records GEF-24634 / Bong Load Records GEF 24634First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994USBong Load Records BL12First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994USBong Load Records BL12First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1997USBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1998UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 0044 / Geffen Records SVLP 0044LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
1998UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 0044 / Geffen Records SVLP 0044LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000USBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014FranceGeffen Records GEF-24634LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UKBong Load Records GEF 24634LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UKGeffen Records Gef 24634LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UKBong Load Records GEF 24634LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UKBong Load Records GEF 24634LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2016UK & USBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021UnknownBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2021UnknownBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2025USDGC 602478459191 / Bong Load Records 602478459191LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025EuropeDGC 00602478459191 / Bong Load Records 00602478459191LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownGeffen Records GEF-24634LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownBong Load Records BL12 / DGC BL 12LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownBong Load Records BL12LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeBong Load Records BL12 / DGC BL12LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?FranceBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USBong Load Custom Records BL 12LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
?USGeffen Records GEF-24634LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USBong Load Records BL12LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Loser3:54
  2. A2Pay No Mind (Snoozer)3:15
  3. A3Fuckin With My Head (Mountain Dew Rock)3:41
  4. A4Whiskeyclone, Hotel City 19973:28
  5. A5Soul Suckin Jerk3:55
  6. A6Truckdrivin Neighbors Downstairs (Yellow Sweat)2:55
  7. A7Sweet Sunshine4:17
  8. B1Beercan4:00
  9. B2Steal My Body Home5:32
  10. B3Nitemare Hippy Girl2:54
  11. B4Mutherfuker2:05
  12. B5Blackhole5:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mellow Gold are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Mellow Gold are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1994 and 2025.

When was Mellow Gold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, Brazil, Colombia, Europe. One of them is Bong Load Records BL12, released March 1, 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of Mellow Gold is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL12, 170 8104, 72064246341, GEF-24634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-42412 BL 1̶3̶ 12 A DMM RB Precision and L-42412-x BL 12B DMM RB Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mellow Gold 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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