US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Colossus CS-128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p CS 1108 AA-Side Runout Etching
p CS 1109 BB-Side Runout Etching
CS-1108 AA-Side Label
CS-1109 BB-Side Label
Crystal MansionCarolina In My Mind
Vinyl pressings
Carolina In My Mind
by Crystal Mansion · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRockFolkWorld
Carolina In My Mind 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 Carolina In My Mind
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Colossus CS 128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CS1108# 1-1-1 CHI PRRunout A, etched
CS̶ 1109B-1-1-1 CHI PRRunout B, etched
C-1108ALabel A
C-1109BLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Colossus CS-128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Colossus CS-128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Colossus CS 128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Colossus CS 128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CS1108# 1-1-1 CHI PRA Side runout
CS̶ 1109B-1-1-1 CHI PRB Side runout
C-1108AA Side label
C-1109BB Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2001 112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2001 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Portugal | Polydor 2001112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Colossus C 128 D.J.First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Colossus CS-128First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Colossus CS 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Colossus CS-128First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Colossus CS-128First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Colossus CS 128First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Colossus CS 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2058-070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACarolina In My Mind3:20
- BIf I Live4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carolina In My Mind are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Carolina In My Mind are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Carolina In My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Portugal and more. One of them is Colossus CS-128.
How do I tell if my copy of Carolina In My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-128, CS 128, C 128 D.J., 2058-070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p CS 1108 A and p CS 1109 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carolina In My Mind 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.