US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 534
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
9898 sterlingside A
9899 sterlingside b
MountainThe Animal Trainer And The Toad
Vinyl pressings
The Animal Trainer And The Toad
by Mountain · 1971
13 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
The Animal Trainer And The Toad 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 The Animal Trainer And The Toad
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Windfall Records 534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9898-S ARP STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
9899-S ARP STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
9898-SA-Side Label
9899-SB-Side Label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records WINDFALL 534X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6123 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6123002 1 380Runout stamped A side
6123002 2 380Runout stamped B side
6123 002 .1Side A label
6123 002 .2Side B label
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 10 159 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 10159 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A-Side, stamped
C 10159 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout B-Side, stamped
C 10 159 ALabel A-Side
C 10 159 BLabel B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records WINDFALL 534XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6123 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 159 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Windfall Records BELL-88052-WFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Windfall Records BELL-88052-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1971 | Japan | Windfall Records BELL-88052-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Island Records 10159 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Island Records WIP 5006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 534First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 534First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 534First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 5347", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Animal Trainer And The Toad3:24
- BTired Angels (for J.M.H.)4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Animal Trainer And The Toad are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Animal Trainer And The Toad are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Animal Trainer And The Toad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Windfall Records 534.
How do I tell if my copy of The Animal Trainer And The Toad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 534, WINDFALL 534X, 6123 002, 10 159 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9898 sterling and 9899 sterling. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Animal Trainer And The Toad 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.
