Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM 188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bobby ShermanHey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds
Vinyl pressings
Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds
by Bobby Sherman · 1970
20 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds 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 Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds
20 pressings came out in 1970, 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
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 220698-1E TIIIIStamped Side A, except TIIII etched, variant 1
ZTS 220713-1F TIStamped Side B, except TI etched, variant 1
ZTS 220698-1D TIIStamped Side A, except TIIII etched, variant 2
ZTS 220713-1D TIIIStamped Side B, except TI etched, variant 2
UK
July 24, 1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 5118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 220698-1A p A2Version 1 A-side runout etching
ZTS 220713-1A p 3Version 1 B-side runout etching
ZTS 220698-1A P A1Version 2 A-side runout stamped
ZTS 220713-1B P 3Version 2 B-side runout stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 220698-1H MR [stamped-in circle] ∆80722Stamped Side A
ZTS 220713-1H MR [stamped-in circle] ∆80723Stamped Side B
ZTS 220698Label Side A
ZTS 220713Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 220698-1F SSSide A Runout
ZTS 220713-1G SSSide B Runout
ZTS 220698Side A Label
ZTS 220713Side B Label
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.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Metromedia Records MMK-3717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C. 3185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Metromedia Records MM 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Metromedia Records DE. 2736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Metromedia Records LL-2374-MDFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Metromedia Records LL-2374-MDFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Negram NG 514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Metromedia Records MMK-3717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Metromedia Records MMS 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Sonet T-7809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-188First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Metromedia Records MM 188First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHey, Mister Sun2:32
- BTwo Blind Minds3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Metromedia Records MM 188.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 188, MMS-188, S 5118, MMK-3717) 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 Hey, Mister Sun / Two Blind Minds 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.
