US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1307 Mirasound AWA-side runout
BG-1308 Mirasound AWB-side runout
BG-1307Side A Label
BG-1308Side B Label
Don & JuanMagic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say
Vinyl pressings
Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say
by Don & Juan · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesDoo WopSoulFunk / Soul
Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BG-1307Side A Label
BG-1308Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-G-1307-1 BT mirasound TWSide A Label
B-G-1308-2 2 BT mirasound TWSide B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Radio Station Copy
- Runout / matrix
B-G-1307-3 1 BT mirasound TWRunout side A
B-G-1308-2 1 BT mirasound TWRunout side B
BG-1307Label side A
BG-1308Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1307Label A
BG-1308Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3121
- 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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Barry B-3135XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3121First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 38557", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL.-38557", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 38557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMagic Wand2:12
- BWhat I Really Meant To Say2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Bigtop 45-3121.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3121, B-3135X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BG-1307 Mirasound AW and BG-1308 Mirasound AW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Wand / What I Really Meant To Say 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.
