UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL 763Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04210
- Format
- LP, Album · Garrod & Lofthouse Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SHVL 763 A-1Runout side A
SHVL 763 B-1Runout side B
SHVL.763ALabel side A
SHVL.763BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Joy Of A Toy
by Kevin Ayers · 1969
22 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
Joy Of A Toy was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Joy Of A Toy
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL 763Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04210
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Ernest J Day Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SHVL 763 A-1 GRunout side A
SHVL 763 B-1 GRunout side B
SHVL.763ALabel side A
SHVL.763BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SKAO 421
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-421-A1 [I AM in triangle]
SKAO-2-421-J2 [I AM in triangle]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SKAO 421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Capitol L.A. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-421-H-3‧ 1
SKAO-2-421-H-3‧ 1 [?]
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SKAO-421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-421 W3Side A
SKAO-2-421 W3Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Harvest SKAO-421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Harvest SKAO 421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Harvest SKAO 421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Harvest SHVL 763 / Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Harvest SHVL 763 / Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Harvest SHVL 763LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SHVL 763 / Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04210LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SHVL 763 / Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04210LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Harvest OP-80337 / Odeon OP-80337LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Odeon OP-80337 / EMI OP-80337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Harvest SHVL 763 / Harvest 1E 062 ○ 04210LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Harvest 2C 184 - 52.277LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 78LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spain | Vinilisssimo MR-SSSC 513LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Spain | Vinilisssimo MR-SSS 513LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M229 / 4 Men With Beards 4m229LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1257 / Parlophone MOVLP1257LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m229LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK & Europe | Cherry Red QECLECLP2858LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2024 | UK & Europe | Cherry Red QECLECLP2858LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | US | Esoteric Recordings QMECLECLP2858LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT 255LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Joy Of A Toy Continued
- A2Town Feeling
- A3The Clarietta Rag
- A4Girl On A Swing
- A5Song For Insane Times
- B1Stop This Train (Again Doing It)
- B2Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)
- B3Lady Rachel
- B4Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong
- B5All This Crazy Gift Of Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy Of A Toy are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Joy Of A Toy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Joy Of A Toy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Harvest SHVL 763, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Joy Of A Toy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHVL 763, SKAO 421, SKAO-421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHVL 763 A-1 and SHVL 763 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joy Of A Toy 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.
