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Mott The Hoople

by Mott The Hoople · 1969

32 pressings10 countriesHard RockGlamRock

Mott The Hoople 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 Mott The Hoople

9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
Island Records ILPS 9108
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9108 A//2Side A, runout

ILPS 9108 B//1Side B, runout

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UK

November 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9108
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9108 A//2 1 1 2A-side runout, variant 1

ILPS 9108 B//2 1 1 2B-side runout, variant 1

ILPS 9108 A//2 1 1 4A-side runout, variant 2

ILPS 9108 B//2 1 1 4B-side runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9108
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Orlake press
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9108 A//2 1 1A-side runout, stamped

ILPS 9108 B//1 1 1B-side runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9108
Format
LP, Album, Mispress · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS + 9108 + A

ILPS + 9108 + B

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9108
Format
LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS+9108+A4A-side runout, stamped

ILPS+9108+B4B-side runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9108
Format
LP, Album, Mispress · Gatefold, Side 1 plays Road To Birmingham, Side 2 is standard pressing.
Runout / matrix

ILPS + 9108 + A

ILPS + 9108 B//1

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FranceIsland Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JapanIsland Records SFX-7228First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969GermanyIsland Records 849 304 UY / Island Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, Album, MispressLP, Album, Mispress
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, Album, Mispress, MisprintLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9108First yearLP, Album, MispressLP, Album, Mispress
1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyIsland Records 849 304 UY/PLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1971New ZealandIsland Records SIL-934137 / Island Records ILPS-9108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKIsland Records ILPS 9108LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1975USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeUMC 7783388 / Island Records 7783388LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaIsland Records SIL-934137 / Island Records SIL-934,137LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaPolydor 2334 005LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9108LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USAtlantic SD 8258LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1You Really Got Me3:04
  2. A2At The Crossroads5:14
  3. A3Laugh At Me7:22
  4. A4Backsliding Fearlessly3:15
  5. B1Rock And Roll Queen5:08
  6. B2Rabbit Foot And Toby Time2:12
  7. B3Half Moon Bay11:01
  8. B4Wrath And Roll1:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mott The Hoople are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Mott The Hoople are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.

When was Mott The Hoople first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Germany, France, Japan. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9108, released November 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of Mott The Hoople is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9108, 849 304 UY, SFX-7228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9108 A//2 and ILPS 9108 B//1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mott The Hoople 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.

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