US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CH-113-A STERLING (EDP)Runout A
CH 113-B STERLING (EDP)Runout B
CH-113-ALabel A
CH-113-BLabel B
Muddy WatersGot My Mojo Working / Rocket 88
Vinyl pressings
Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88
by Muddy Waters · 1982
10 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesRockFunk / SoulBlues
Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88
1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Chess CH-113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Chess CH-910127", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Chess CH-910127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1983 | US | Chess CH-910127", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-910127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1985 | US | Chess CH-910127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 34127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 03412 / Chess MSS355657", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-03412 / Chess MSS-355657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-3412 / Chess MSS-355657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGot My Mojo Working4:10
- BRocket 882:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Chess CH-113.
How do I tell if my copy of Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-113-A STERLING (EDP) and CH 113-B STERLING (EDP). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Got My Mojo Working / Rocket 88 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.
