US
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA-321MCA Records MCA-321
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 57 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MCA 58 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
MCA 57Label side A
MCA 58Label side B
John EntwistleRigor Mortis Sets In
Vinyl pressings
Rigor Mortis Sets In
by John Entwistle · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Rigor Mortis Sets In was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rigor Mortis Sets In
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
June 9, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA-321MCA Records MCA-321
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 57 W2 ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 58 W2 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA 57 W2 ◈-P-◈||Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 58 W2 ◈-P-◈|||Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2406 106
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A: 2406106 A#2 1 1 6Variation 1
B: 2406106 B#3 1 1 5Variation 1
A: 2406106 A#2 1 1 2Variation 2
B: 2406106 B#3 1 1 4Variation 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2406 106
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
2406106 A//2 1 1 1Side A: stamped
2406106 B//3 1 1 1Side B: stamped
Italy
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record DTRL 34183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CKAY 18712 1S 1A 1 D P ARunout area side A
CKAY 18713 1S 1B 1 D P ARunout area side B
CKAY 18712Label side A
CKAY 18713Label side B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA 321MCA Records MCA-321
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 57 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched exc. ⧈-G-⧈ stamp
MCA 58 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, etched exc. ⧈-G-⧈ stamp
MCA57Label side A, in parentheses
MCA58Label side B, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Track Record MCA 321 / MCA Records MCA-321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Track Record 2408 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Track Record 2406 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Track Record 2406 106First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Track Record 2406 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Track Record ECPL-90-TRFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Track Record 2406 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Track Record 2406 106First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | US | Track Record MCA-321 / MCA Records MCA-321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Track Record MCA-321 / MCA Records MCA-321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-321LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Italy | Track Record DTRL 34183First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Track Record DTRL 34183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Track Record 24 06 106LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC1218LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Gimme That Rock N' Roll2:54
- A2Mr. Bass Man2:44
- A3Do The Dangle4:04
- A4Hound Dog2:16
- A5Made In Japan3:50
- B1My Wife3:29
- B2Roller Skate Kate3:41
- B3Peg Leg Peggy4:06
- B4Lucille2:53
- B5Big Black Cadillac3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rigor Mortis Sets In are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rigor Mortis Sets In are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.
When was Rigor Mortis Sets In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Track Record MCA-321, released June 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Rigor Mortis Sets In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-321, 2406 106, DTRL 34183, MCA 321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 57 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 58 W1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rigor Mortis Sets In 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.
