US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160673Side A Label
ZSS 160674Side B Label
LaBelleMessin' With My Mind / Take The Night Off
Vinyl pressings
Messin' With My Mind / Take The Night Off
by LaBelle · 1975
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Messin' With My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Messin' With My Mind
15 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 160675-1ASide A
ZS S 160673-1BSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-out center
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-3624-A2 0Stamped in A side runout
EPC-S-3624-B1 1 1Stamped in B side runout
S EPC 3824 A/BPrinted on Labels
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 3624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Epic 8-50140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3624 / Epic EPC 3624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Epic EPC 3624First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPB-352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPB-352First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Epic SC-71421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 3624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Epic 8-50140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC 3624First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Epic AS 147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50140First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMessin' With My Mind3:03
- BTake The Night Off3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messin' With My Mind are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Messin' With My Mind are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Messin' With My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Epic 8-50140.
How do I tell if my copy of Messin' With My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50140, AS 147, S EPC 3624, EPC 3624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 160673 and ZSS 160674. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messin' With My Mind 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.
