Canada
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4034
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Great White North
by Bob & Doug McKenzie · 1981
20 pressings2 countriesComedyPop RockRockNon-Music
Great White North was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Great White North
16 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Canada
November 12, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANR-1-1036Anthem ANR 1-1036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ANR-1-1036-A ② TLC-AVariant 1; side A runout - etched
ANR-1-1036-B ⑤ TLC-AVariant 1; side B runout - etched
ANR-1-1036-A XX TLC-A XVariant 2; side A runout - etched
ANR-1-1036-B ⑤ X TLC-AVariant 2; side B runout - etched
Canada
November 12, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANR-1-1036Anthem ANR 1-1036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ANR-1-1036-A XX TLC-A X ◎Side A runout
ANR-1-1036-B-2 ̷S̷R̷M̷-̷1̷-̷4̷0̷3̷4̷ -B-2 K•E•F• TLC-A. ⌾Side B runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4034
- Format
- LP, Album · Capitol Records EMI Canada Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-4034-A-HRM-1 TLC-A ◎ 2⟷Side A Runout
SRM-1-4034-B HRM ◎ SRM-1-4034-B Imp·2 ⟷Side B Runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANR-1-1036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ANR-1-1036-ASide 1 runout (etched)
ANR-1-1036-BSide 2 runout (etched)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4034
- Format
- LP, Album · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IMPW ↔ SRM-1-4034-AS (2) C (EUP) MI TLC-TSide 1 runout (etched)
IMPW ↔ SRM-1-4034-BS (2) C (EUP) MI TLC-TSide 2 runout (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Anthem ANR-1-1036LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Anthem ANR-1-1036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034 / Mercury 6337 213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034 / Mercury 6337 213LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4034 / Mercury 6337 213LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1This Is Our Album, Eh?3:42
- A2The Beerhunter2:25
- A3School Announcements1:52
- A4The Miracle Of Music0:42
- A5Peter's Donuts3:30
- A6Gimme A Smoke2:00
- A7Take Off4:45
- A8Coffee Sandwich2:25
- B1Welcome To Side Two0:55
- B2Doug's Mouth3:31
- B3Elron McKenzie2:25
- B4Black Holes2:09
- B5You Are Our Guest2:08
- B6Ernie's Mom1:56
- B7Twelve Days Of Christmas4:34
- B8Ralph The Dog3:12
- B9Okay, This Is The End, Eh?2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great White North are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Great White North are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Great White North first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-4034, released November 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Great White North is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-4034, ANR-1-1036) 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 Great White North 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.