US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8323 LW BA-Side Runout Etching
8324 LW BB-Side Runout Etching
8323A-Side Label
8324B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am
by Box Tops · 1967
26 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mala 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8323 MR LW Δ68815A-Side Runout Etching
8324 MR LW Δ68815-XB-Side Runout Etching
8323A-Side Label
8324B-Side Label
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mala 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8323 LW ARPSide A Runout, etched ; "ARP" is stamped
8324 ARP LWSide B Runout, etched ; "ARP" is stamped
8323Side A Label
8324Side B Label
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 580
- Format
- 7", Single
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mala 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8323 [stamped "MR" in a circle] LW Δ68815Side A - Runout Etched
8324 [stamped "MR" in a circle] LW Δ68815-XSide B - Runout Etched
["MR" in a circle]Side A & B - Runout Stamped
580Side A & B - Center Label
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mala 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8323 MR LW Δ68815A-Side Runout Etching
8324 MR LW Δ68815-XB-Side Runout Etching
8323A-Side Label
8324B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 580XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Stateside FSS 524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Mala 580 / Mala MALA 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-064First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-064First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-064First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Mala MALA 580First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Mala MALA 580First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Mala MALA 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Mala 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 101587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 447", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Mala MALA 5807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANeon Rainbow2:59
- BEverything I Am2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Italy, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mala MALA 580, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MALA 580, 580, SIR 20-064, OSS-294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8323 LW B and 8324 LW B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Neon Rainbow / Everything I Am 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.
