UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Dobie GrayRoll On Sweet Mississippi
Vinyl pressings
Roll On Sweet Mississippi
by Dobie Gray · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Roll On Sweet Mississippi was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Roll On Sweet Mississippi
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
UK
November 1, 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 3469 W-1 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC 3303 W-1 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
(MC 3469)A-Side Label
(MC 3303)B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1419First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-1274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40315First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARoll On Sweet Mississippi3:56
- BThe Music's Real (Mentor's Song)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll On Sweet Mississippi are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roll On Sweet Mississippi are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Roll On Sweet Mississippi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 163.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll On Sweet Mississippi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 163, MCA-40315, PD 1052, MCA-1419) 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 Roll On Sweet Mississippi 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.
