UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2028 A-1 AR KTStamped runout, side A
EMI 2028 B-1 RP KTStamped runout, side B
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Vinyl pressings
Randy
by Blue Mink · 1973
16 pressings12 countriesFunk / SoulPop
Randy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Randy
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-94 477EMI 5C 006-94477
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-94477 A// HM 19781-1-Y-8Runout side A, etched
5C 006-94477 B// HM 19782-1-Y-8.Runout side B, etched
Netherlands
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-94 477EMI 5C 006-94477
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-94477 A// HM 19781-1-Y-8Runout side A, etched
5C 006-94477 B// HM 19782-1-Y-8.Runout side B, etched
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-10232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40091MCA Records (Canada) MCA 40091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMI-10232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40091 / MCA Records (Canada) MCA 40091First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-94 477 / EMI 1C 006-94 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-94 477 / EMI 1C 006-94 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-94 477 / EMI 1C 006-94 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2028First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | EMI 1 J 006 - 94.477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 40091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-94 477 / EMI 5C 006-94477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-94 477 / EMI 5C 006-94477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARandy
- BJohn Brown's Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Randy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Randy are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Randy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2028.
How do I tell if my copy of Randy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2028, MCA 40091, 5C 006-94 477, EMI-10232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2028 A-1 AR KT and EMI 2028 B-1 RP KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Randy 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.
