US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5025Polydor 2391 030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80271-1C [MR logo] △16829 (2) STERLINGSide A runout
POLP-80272-1C [MR logo] △16829-X (2) STERLINGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Mandrill Is
by Mandrill · 1972
27 pressings19 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Mandrill Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Mandrill Is
25 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5025Polydor 2391 030
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80271-1A #3 IAM[triangle] STERLING RLSide A runout variant 1
POLP-80272-1A #4 IAMtriangle] STERLINGSide B runout variant 1
POLP-80271-1A #1 IAM[triangle] STERLING RLSide A runout variant 2
POLP-80272-1A #2 IAMtriangle] STERLINGSide B runout variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5025Polydor 2391 030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Records Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80271-1B 3-10 72 STERLING RLSide A, hand etched and stamped
POLP-80272-1B 3-10 72 STERLING RLSide B, hand etched and stamped
STERLINGSide A, stamped
STERLINGSide B, stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5025Polydor 2391 030
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4050Polydor 2425 049
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80271-1C MR △16829(2) STERLINGSide A runout, etched. STERLING D 0 P stamped
POLP-80272-1C MR △16829-X (2) STERLINGSide B runout, etched. STERLING D 0 P stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80271-1C 16829 (2)Side A, Hand-Etched
(MR) STERLINGSide A, Stamped
POLP-80272-1C 16829-X (2)Side B, Hand-Etched
(MR) STERLINGSide B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Brazil | Polydor 2391 039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Colombia | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2254First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Polydor 16078 / Polydor 2490 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Peru | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Philippines | Polydor PD 5025 / Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2391 030 / Polydor 2391.030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Polydor 2391 030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor PD 5025 / Polydor 2391 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ape Is High5:32
- A2Cohelo1:50
- A3Git It All4:30
- A4Children Of The Sun5:00
- A5I Refuse To Smile4:05
- B1Universal Rhythms3:24
- B2Lord Of The Golden Baboon3:33
- B3Central Park4:05
- B4Kofijahm3:25
- B5Here Today Gone Tomorrow4:30
- B6The Sun Must Go Down3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mandrill Is are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Mandrill Is are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Mandrill Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor PD 5025.
How do I tell if my copy of Mandrill Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 5025, 24-4050, 2391 030, 2391 039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP-80271-1C [MR logo] △16829 (2) STERLING and POLP-80272-1C [MR logo] △16829-X (2) STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mandrill Is 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.
