US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 45-532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9461 LW Bestway STERLING RLRunout side A
9462 LW BestwayRunout side B
9461-BWLabel side A
9462-BWLabel side B
MountainMississippi Queen
Vinyl pressings
Mississippi Queen
by Mountain · 1970
27 pressings14 countriesClassic RockRock
Mississippi Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Mississippi Queen
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 14 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9461 ARP LW Bestway STERLING RLSide A runout
9462 LW Bestway ARPSide B runout
9461Side A label
9462Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9461Side A label
9462Side B label
9461 (MR) Δ79649 RL-LH
9462 (MR) Δ79649-X
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 45-532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9461 LW BESTWAY STERLING RLRunout, side A, etched and stamped
9462 LW BESTWAYRunout, side B, etched
9461-BWLabel, side A
9462-BWLabel, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9461Side A Label
9462Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9461-S MR Δ79650 STERLING RLRunout side A, etched exc. MR stamped
9462-S MR Δ79650-XRunout side B, etched exc. MR stamped
9461-SSide A Label
9462-SSide B Label
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.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Parlophone 1269First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon YBLL-1113First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records WINDFALL 532XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records Bell GT 66X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-91202 M / Bell Records 2C 006-91.202 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR-BL 20.125First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-88026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91655 M / Stateside 5C 006-91655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1260First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-91.655 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1113First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bell Records BELL. GT. 66X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Flashback Records FLB 327", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMississippi Queen2:30
- BThe Laird4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mississippi Queen are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Mississippi Queen are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Mississippi Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Windfall Records 45-532.
How do I tell if my copy of Mississippi Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-532, 532, BLL 1113, BLL-9148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9461 LW Bestway STERLING RL and 9462 LW Bestway. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mississippi Queen 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.
