UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Joe SimonNine Pound Steel / The Girl's Alright With Me
Vinyl pressings
Nine Pound Steel / The Girl's Alright With Me
by Joe Simon · 1967
12 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Nine Pound Steel was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Nine Pound Steel
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument PK-2019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX25007A
MX25008B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Monument PK-2019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Monument MON 1010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Monument SH.25897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Monument MN 25897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Monument 45-25897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Monument SS 45-25897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-25897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-25897", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-25897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-25897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-25897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-25897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANine Pound Steel2:49
- BThe Girl's Alright With Me2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nine Pound Steel are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Nine Pound Steel are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Nine Pound Steel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia. One of them is Monument MON 1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Nine Pound Steel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MON 1010, PK-2019) 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 Nine Pound Steel 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.
