Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8129-A-Side A
8129-B-Side B
Vinyl pressings
Powder Blue Mercedes Queen
by Raiders · 1972
17 pressings8 countriesRock
Powder Blue Mercedes Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Powder Blue Mercedes Queen
17 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-155689-1B-STEREO ᵀᴵ TRun-out Side A, etched
ZSS 155700-1C-STEREO ᵀᴵ TRun-out Side B, etched
ZSS 155689Label Side A
ZSS 155700Label Side B
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155689Label Side A
ZSS 155700Label Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155689Side A Label
ZSS 155700Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPA21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 8129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 8129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8129First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45601First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45601First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45601First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45601First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- APowder Blue Mercedes Queen3:05
- BGolden Girls Sometimes2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Powder Blue Mercedes Queen are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Powder Blue Mercedes Queen are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Powder Blue Mercedes Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 8129.
How do I tell if my copy of Powder Blue Mercedes Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8129, 4-45601, SOPA21, CBS 8129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8129-A- and 8129-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Powder Blue Mercedes 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.
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