US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-217Philips PHM-200-217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2/600217 A1 MRSide A
2/600217 B1 MRSide B
2/600-217 ASide A Label
2/600-217 BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
by Brian Hyland · 1966
The Joker Went Wild was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.
2/600217 A1 MRSide A
2/600217 B1 MRSide B
2/600-217 ASide A Label
2/600-217 BSide B Label
2600217 A 1Runout stamp side A
2/600217 B 1Runout stamp side B
2/600217 A 2Variant 2 Stamped Side A
2/600217 B 1Variant 2 Stamped Side B
PHM200217A M1 B II IIISide A stamped [II III etched]
0 PHM200217B M1 T D ISide B stamped [I etched
0 PHS600217A- M1 – P ACRunout side A
0 PHS600217B- M1 – P ACRunout side B
2/600-217 ALabel side A
2/600-217 BLabel side B
2/600217 A 1 MRRunout A
2/600217 B 1 MRRunout B
2/600-217 ALabel A
2/600-217 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Philips PD 252 / Philips PD 252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Philips PDS-252 / Philips PDS-252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Philips PHM.200-217 / Philips PHM 200-217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Philips PHS.600-217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BL 7762 / Philips 652 096 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SBL 7762 / Philips 852 096 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM 200-217 / Philips PHM-200-217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-217First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM 200-217 / Philips PHM-200-217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of The Joker Went Wild are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Philips PHM 200-217.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-217, PHS 600-217, BL 7762, SBL 7762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2/600217 A1 MR and 2/600217 B1 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.

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