New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNSL3045
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Mungo JerryMungo Jerry's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits
by Mungo Jerry · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3045Dawn DNLS.3045
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Lilac Labels
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Golden Hour GH 586Astor Records Pty. Ltd. GH 586
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
GH-586-A DRSide one etching
GH-586-b DRSide two etching
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 86 677 IT
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 86677 A-1 Made in GermanySide A
C 86677 B-1 Made in GermanySide B
Spain
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 86677-H
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Golden Hour GH 586 / Astor Records Pty. Ltd. GH 586First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | Pye Records 86 677 ITFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Dawn DNSL3045First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Spain | Pye Records 86677-HFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3045 / Dawn DNLS.3045First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3045 / Dawn DNLS.3045LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Pye Records GH 586LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Golden Hour GH 586LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Venezuela | Juke Box LP-6018 / Pye Records PYE-6018LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dawn DNLS-3045LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In The Summertime
- A2Mighty Man
- A3Say Goodnight4:07
- A4Lady Rose3:13
- A5Johnny B. Badde3:00
- A6On A Sunday3:19
- A7Open Up3:24
- B1Baby Jump4:10
- B2Maggie4:10
- B3Somebody Stole My Wife2:55
- B4You Don't Have To Be In The Army To Fight In The War3:16
- B5She Rowed3:16
- B6Have A Whiff On Me3:08
- B7My Girl And Me3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in New Zealand, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Dawn DNSL3045.
How do I tell if my copy of Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNSL3045, DNLS 3045, GH 586, 86 677 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits 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.
