Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 208
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◊Z 00 061208 AA-side runout area
1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◊Z 00 061208 BB-side runout area
Eric Burdon & The AnimalsRiver Deep, Mountain High / White Houses
Vinyl pressings
River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses
by Eric Burdon & The Animals · 1968
18 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14013 105708Side A Runout
K14013 105698Side B Runout
K14013 (105,708)Side A Label
K14013 (105,698)Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 14013 (105,708)Side A Label
K 14013 (105,698)Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K - 14013
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K14013 105708-1 R ∆ 73818Side A
K14013 105698-1 MR R ∆73819Side B
105,708Side A, label
105,698Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-40First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 14013XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Barclay 061024 / Barclay 061.024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 208First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | MGM Records 61 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK 14013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 61 208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 14013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 14013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K - 14013First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | MGM Records MGM-21.0117", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ARiver Deep, Mountain High (Part 1)3:52
- BWhite Houses3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses are there?
18 vinyl pressings of River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records 61 208.
How do I tell if my copy of River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61 208, K-14013, K 14013, K - 14013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◊Z 00 061208 A and 1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◊Z 00 061208 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is River Deep, Mountain High / White Houses 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.
