US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · 1st promo release
Johnny NashMy Merry-Go-Round
Vinyl pressings
My Merry-Go-Round
by Johnny Nash · 1973
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
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
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 158368-1C T1 STERLING TA runout
ZSS158403-1C T1B runout
ZSS 158368A label
ZSS 158403B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 158368-1A STERLINGRunout side A
ZSS 158403-1BRunout side B
ZSS 158368Label side A
ZSS 158403Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Special Rush Reservice
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Federal 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | CBS CBS 1764First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Venezuela | CBS CBS-15.116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Merry-Go-Round4:11
- B(Oh Jesus) We're Trying To Get Back To You3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Merry-Go-Round are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Merry-Go-Round are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was My Merry-Go-Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand and more. One of them is Epic 5-11003.
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 5-11003, 261, BAC 461469, CBS 1764) 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 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.
