UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65449CBS 65449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S 65449 A1 17Side A runout
S 65449 B1 17 ESide B runout
S 65449 ASide A label
S 65449 BSide B label
Johnny NashMy Merry-Go-Round
Vinyl pressings
My Merry-Go-Round
by Johnny Nash · 1973
16 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkReggaeReggae
My Merry-Go-Round 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 My Merry-Go-Round
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65449
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
S 65449 A1Stamped side A
S 65449 B1Stamped side B
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EQ 32158CBS EQ 32158
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 32158
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32158-1C oA Side stamped
P BL 32158-1C oB Side stamped
AL 32158A Side label
BL 32158B Side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 32158
- Format
- LP, Album · Sterling / Customatrix
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 32158-1A STERLING LH2Runout A side, etched / stamped, variant 1
PBL 32158-1B 0Runout B side, etched / stamped, variant 1
P PAL 32158-1B STERLING LH2 0Runout A side, etched / stamped, variant 2
PBL 32158-1B T C1Runout B side, etched / stamped, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EQ 32158
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P Q AL-32158-2A 12Side A runout
P Q BL-32158-2A 13 GSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Epic EQ 32158 / CBS EQ 32158First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS ELPS 3668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic KE 32158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mozambique | CBS S-ASF 1765First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 65449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS S-ASF.1765 / CBS S-ASF 1765First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS S 65449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 65449 / CBS 65449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 65449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Epic KE 32158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Epic EQ 32158First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Epic KE 32158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | CBS S 65449 / CBS CBS 65449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic KE 32158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Federal Records KE 22158LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1My Merry-Go-Round6:30
- A2Nice Time2:35
- A3You Better Stop (Messing Around)2:45
- A4Gonna Open Up My Heart Again4:00
- A5Ooh What A Feeling3:15
- B1Love Is Not A Game3:25
- B2Loving You3:45
- B3Yellow House3:43
- B4(Oh Jesus) We're Trying To Get Back To You3:45
- B5Salt Annie Ginger Tree4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Merry-Go-Round are there?
16 vinyl pressings of My Merry-Go-Round are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was My Merry-Go-Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S 65449.
How do I tell if my copy of My Merry-Go-Round is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 65449, EQ 32158, KE 32158, ELPS 3668) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 65449 A1 17 and S 65449 B1 17 E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Merry-Go-Round 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.
