US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-323
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PHS600323A-M2 I-IIAlternate Side 1 runout
PHS600323B-M1 I-IIAlternate Side 2 runout
PHS600323A-M1 I-I
PHS600323B-M1 I-I
Vinyl pressings
Melting Pot
by Blue Mink · 1969
17 pressings12 countriesClassic RockSoulPop RockRock
Melting Pot 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 Melting Pot
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-323
- Format
- LP, Album · Mercury Record Manufacturing Company
- Runout / matrix
PHS600323A-M2 I-ISide A, variant 1
PHS600323B-M1 I-IISide B, variant 1
PHS600323A-M2 I-II MRSide A, variant 2, stamped & etched
PHS600323B-M1 I-II MRSide B, variant 2, stamped & etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-323
- Format
- LP, Album · Mercury pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHS600323A-M1 I-I MR
PHS600323B-M1 I-I MR
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-323
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600323A-M1 I-I MRSide A runout Variant 2, stamped [except I-I MR]
PHS600323B-M1 I-I MRSide B runout Variant 2, stamped [except I-I MR]
PHS600323A-M1 I-I
PHS600323B-M1 I-I
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-323Philips PHS.600.323
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS 600 323 A ･ FSide A runout, etched
PHS 600-323- BSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-323 / Philips PHS.600.323First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Philips PHS-600-323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Philips PHS-600-323First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Philips PHS-600-323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Philips PHS-600-323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Philips 6308025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Philips PDS 338LP | LP |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6308 001LP | LP |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6862 450 / Boek En Plaat D 112/9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6308 001 / Philips SBL.7926LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6308 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Philips 6308014LP | LP |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 63 08 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Philips PST 6308 001 / Interpak PST 6308 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Philips SBL 7926 / Philips 6308 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Philips SFX-7285LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Uruguay | Philips 6308025LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Melting Pot
- A2Gidda Wadda Wobble
- A3Gimme Reggae
- A4But Not Forever
- A5Chopin Up Stix
- B1Can You Feel It Baby
- B2Country Chic
- B3Mary Jane
- B4Over The Top
- B5Good Morning Freedom
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melting Pot are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Melting Pot are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Melting Pot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Philips PHS-600-323.
How do I tell if my copy of Melting Pot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS-600-323, PHS 600-323) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHS600323A-M2 I-II and PHS600323B-M1 I-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melting Pot 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.
