US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Radio station copy
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 154417-1D T 1111Runout mono
ZSS 154613 STEREO 1-A TRunout stereo
JZSP 154417Label mono
JZSS 154613Label stereo
Janis JoplinMe And Bobby McGee
Vinyl pressings
Me And Bobby McGee
by Janis Joplin · 1970
44 pressings22 countriesBlues RockRock
Me And Bobby McGee was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Me And Bobby McGee
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P JZSP154417-1A 2Side A runout
P ZSS 154613 STEREO 1-HSide B runout
JZSP 154417Side A label
JZSS 154613Side B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX163747 BA221800-1Side A runout, etched
MX163748 BA221800-2Side B runout, etched
MX163747Side A label
MX163748Side B label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154613-1GSide A runout
ZSS 154614-1GSide B runout
4-45314Side A label
4-45314Side B label
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS7019CBS CBS 7019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7019 A GPRunout side A
CBS 7019 B1Runout side B
CBS 7019 ALabel side A
CBS 7019 BLabel side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7019-A-2 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
CBS 7019-B-2 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS BA-221800First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia 4-45314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | CBS CBS7019 / CBS CBS 7019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 7019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS CBS 7019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7019First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 7019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS CBS 7019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461329First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | CBS CBS 7019First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Costa Rica | CBS 105777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS CBS 7019 / CBS 4-453147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | India | CBS 4-453147", Single | 7", Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 70197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 70197", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BA 4616027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS CBS-15.0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMe And Bobby McGee4:09
- BHalf Moon3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Me And Bobby McGee are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Me And Bobby McGee are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Me And Bobby McGee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45314.
How do I tell if my copy of Me And Bobby McGee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45314, BA-221800, CBS7019, 7019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZSP 154417-1D T 1111 and ZSS 154613 STEREO 1-A T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Me And Bobby McGee 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.
