Vinyl pressings
by George Harrison · 1987
Got My Mind Set On You was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
41 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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.
W 8178 A // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 5 PhilA-side run-out, stamped, variant 1, 'Phil' is etched
W 8178 B // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 9B-side run-out, stamped, variant 1
W 8178 A // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 6 PhilA-side run-out, stamped, variant 2, 'Phil' is etched
W 8178 B // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1B-side run-out, stamped, variant 2
✴ W-8178 A-1 ✴ 1MT DAMONTA-Side run-out stamp
✴ W-8178 B-1 ✴ 1MT DAMONTB-Side run-out stamp
W 8178 A//2∇420 RA-Side run-out stamp
W 8178 B//2∇420 RB-Side run-out stamp
❊ W-8178 A-1 ❊ E 1 MTA Side Run Off
❊ W-8178 B-1 ❊ A 1 MTB Side Run Off
❊ W-8178 A-1 ❊ 1 MT E DAMONTA Side runout etched
❊ W-8178 B-1 ❊ 1 MT I DAMONTB Side runout etched
W8178-AA side label
W8178-BB side label
W 8178 A // 2 ▽ 420 R 1 3 4 PhilA-side run-out
W 8178 B // 2 ▽ 420 R 1 3B-side run-out
W 8178-ASide A label
W 8178-BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Dark Horse Records 7-28178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Dark Horse Records 0-20802First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Dark Horse Records 7-28178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Dark Horse Records 92 81787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 920 802-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 928 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 928 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Dark Horse Records 928 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Dark Horse Records 928 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Dark Horse Records 928 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Dark Horse Records 928 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 0-20802-ASFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Dark Horse Records W8178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Dark Horse Records 92 8178-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-600 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Dark Horse Records DHS 1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
43 vinyl pressings of Got My Mind Set On You are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Bolivia, Spain and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records W8178, released October 1987.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W8178, W 8178, W 8178 T, W8178B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 8178 A // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 5 Phil and W 8178 B // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 9. 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.
