US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C ABC 3962 LWA-side runout
C ABC 3974 LWB-side runout
AMP 45-3962A side label
AMP 45-3974B side label
Vinyl pressings
Georgia On My Mind
by Ray Charles · 1960
32 pressings12 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Georgia On My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Georgia On My Mind
26 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 3962A side matrix, variant 1
ABC 3974B side matrix, variant 1
AMP 45-3962A side label
AMP 45-3974B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3962A side label
AMP 45-3974B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
3962 2A E-6501XXA Side Runout
3974 2A E-6502B Side Runout
AMP 45-3962A Side Label
AMP 45-3974B Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 45-3962A side label
ABC 45-3974B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
3962 2A E-6501Runout side A
3974 2A E-6502Runout side B
AMP 45-3962A-side label
AMP 45-3974B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | W & G WG-S-1042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | W & G WG-S-1042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-936RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-936RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Denmark | Karusell P 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Electrola E 21 661 / His Master's Voice 45 EG 9137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | His Master's Voice 45-POP (I) 792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.092x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | W & G WGS1042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Karusell P-234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 1167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-101357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-101357", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGeorgia On My Mind3:37
- BCarry Me Back To Old Virginny2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Georgia On My Mind are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Georgia On My Mind are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.
When was Georgia On My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10135.
How do I tell if my copy of Georgia On My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10135, 45-10,135, 10135, 45-POP 792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C ABC 3962 LW and C ABC 3974 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Georgia On My Mind 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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