UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43746-TI-IC JT U 1Side A, runout
DR-43747-TI-IC JT U 1Side B, runout
DR 43746Side A label
DR 43747Side B label
John MayallThe Bear / 2401
Vinyl pressings
The Bear / 2401
by John Mayall · 1968
12 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
The Bear / 2401 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 The Bear / 2401
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 43747A-side center label
DR 43746B-side center label
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 72.119
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 43 746 P1Side A
DT 43 747 P1Side B
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12846Decca F 12 846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-43746-TI-IC 1Side A runout - stamped
DR-43747-TI-IC 1Side B runout - stamped
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DEC.467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43746-TI-ICRunout side A, variant 1
DR-43747-TI-ICRunout side B, variant 1
DR-43746-T1-1C JT K 1Runout side A, variant 2
DR-43747-T1-1C JT U 1Runout side B, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Decca 72.119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Decca F 12846 / Decca F 12 846First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Decca F 12846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 12846First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 12846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 253577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Decca F 128467", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca MO7157", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca MO 7157", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca MO7157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca MO 7157", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Bear
- B2401
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bear / 2401 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Bear / 2401 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The Bear / 2401 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Decca F 12846, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bear / 2401 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 12846, 72.119, DEC.467) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-43746-TI-IC JT U 1 and DR-43747-TI-IC JT U 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bear / 2401 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.
