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Vinyl pressings

Miracle Mirror

by Golden Earring · 1968

22 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock

Miracle Mirror 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 Miracle Mirror

5 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Polydor 184 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1968 C8 ◇V A1 00 184120 ARunout, stamped, side A

1 ℗ 1968 C8 ◇V A1 00 184120 BRunout, stamped, side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyPolydor 184 120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyPolydor 184 120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyPolydor 184 120First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1968NetherlandsPolydor 184 120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968NetherlandsPolydor 184 120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968NetherlandsPolydor 236 283 / Polydor 184 120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1969NetherlandsPolydor 236 283 / Polydor 184 120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1969USCapitol Records ST-164LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970NetherlandsPolydor 236 283 / Polydor 184 120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974GermanyPolydor 2459 330LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976NetherlandsPolydor 2419 054LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976NetherlandsPolydor 2419 054LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978GermanyPolydor 2459 330LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978GermanyPolydor 2459 330LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyPolydor 2459 330LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyPolydor 2459 330LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980NetherlandsPolydor 2419 054LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982NetherlandsPolydor 2419 054LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP613LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP613LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP613 / Polydor MOVLP613LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropePolydor MOVLP613 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP613LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1The Truth About Arthur2:56
  2. A2Circus Will Be In Town In Time3:27
  3. A3Crystal Heaven3:52
  4. A4Sam And Sue1:40
  5. A5I've Just Lost Somebody3:04
  6. A6Mr. Fortune's Wife3:17
  7. B1Who Cares?3:45
  8. B2Born A Second Time2:37
  9. B3Magnificent Magistral2:45
  10. B4Must I Cry?2:16
  11. B5Nothing Can Change This World Of Mine3:23
  12. B6Gipsy Rhapsody3:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Miracle Mirror are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Miracle Mirror are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2023.

When was Miracle Mirror first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Netherlands, Germany. One of them is Polydor 184 120.

How do I tell if my copy of Miracle Mirror is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 184 120) 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 Miracle Mirror 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.

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