US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-33205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Janis JoplinMe And Bobby McGee / Get It While You Can
Vinyl pressings
Me And Bobby McGee / Get It While You Can
by Janis Joplin · 1971
13 pressings2 countriesBlues RockRock
Me And Bobby McGee was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-33205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-33205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-33205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-332057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-332057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-332057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332057", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMe And Bobby McGee4:09
- BGet It While You Can3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Me And Bobby McGee are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Me And Bobby McGee are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Me And Bobby McGee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Columbia 4-33205.
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 4-33205) 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 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.
