US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POL 30212Side A Label
POL 30213Side B Label
MandrillMandrill / Warning Blues
Vinyl pressings
Mandrill / Warning Blues
by Mandrill · 1971
17 pressings9 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzSoulFunkJazz
Mandrill / Warning Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 / Warning Blues
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POL 30212A side label
POL 30213B side label
POL 30212-1C △84509A side etching
STERLINGA side Sterling Sound mastering stamp
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
POL 30212-1B PR S [Stamped: Sterling]Scribed in runout A
POL 30213-1B PR S [Stamped: Sterling]Scribed in runout B
POL 30212Label A
POL 30213Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POL 30212Label side A
POL 30213Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL 30212-1C (MR) Δ84509A-Side Runout Etching
POL 30212-1C (MR) Δ84509-XB-Side Runout Etching
POL 30212Label A
POL 30213Label B
France
July 15, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2066 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2066 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2066 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2066 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP 1792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP 1792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2066097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Peru | Polydor 2066097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14070First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14070First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2066 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Chile | Polydor 2066-0977", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 20660977", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMandrill2:54
- BWarning Blues3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mandrill / Warning Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mandrill / Warning Blues are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Mandrill / Warning Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Polydor PD 2-14070.
How do I tell if my copy of Mandrill / Warning Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 2-14070, 2066 097, NHH 2066 097, DP 1792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POL 30212 and POL 30213. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mandrill / Warning Blues 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.
