UK
October 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango IS 378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Reggae Philharmonic OrchestraMinnie The Moocher
Vinyl pressings
Minnie The Moocher
by Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesReggaePop
Minnie The Moocher was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Minnie The Moocher
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango IS 378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
IS 378 A-1U-1- Q3A side Runout, Stamped
IS 378 B-1U-1- Q3B side Runout, Stamped
IS 378-ALabel side A
IS 378-BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango 12 IS 378
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango K702Mango IS 378
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango X 13353
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 111 917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mango K702 / Mango IS 378First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Mango X 13353First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 111 917First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mango 611 917First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Island 611 917First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Mango VG 4019-Z / Mango VG 4019 ZFirst year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Mango 612 045 3A / Mango 612 045First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Mango 112 045 1AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mango IS 378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mango 12 IS 378First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mango IS 378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMinnie The Moocher3:55
- BDangling (Instrumental)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Minnie The Moocher are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Minnie The Moocher are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Minnie The Moocher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Mango IS 378, released October 30, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Minnie The Moocher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 378, 12 IS 378, K702, X 13353) 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 Minnie The Moocher 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.