US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27075
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGS 27075A S2Run-out Stamp Side A
MGS 27075B S1Run-out Stamp Side B
Vinyl pressings
Words And Music By Roger Miller
by Roger Miller · 1966
17 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
Words And Music By Roger Miller was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Words And Music By Roger Miller
15 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67075Smash Records SRS-67075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/67075 A1 MRRunout A variant 1
2/67075 B2 MRRunout B variant 1
2/67075 A2 MRRunout A variant 2
2/67075 B2 MRRunout B variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67075Smash Records SRS-67075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/67075 A2 [MR in circle] △9720Side A runout
2/67075 B1 [MR in circle] △9720-xSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27075 MGS-27075
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2/67075 A 2Side A Stamped
MR 11Side A Etched
2/67075 B 1Side B Stamped
MR 1111Side B Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67075Smash Records SRS-67075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Premier Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/67075 A2 AudioMatrix ✩Side A runout
2/67075 B2 AudioMatrix ✩Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27075
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/67075 A1 MR I IRunout side A, var. 1, stamped, exc. H & MR I I etched
2/67075 B2 MR R IRunout side B, var. 1, stamped, exc. MR R I etched
2/67075 A1 MR IIIRunout side A, var. 2, stamped, exc. 'MR III'
2/67075 B1 MR IIRunout side B, var. 2, stamped, exc. 'MR II'
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Philips PDS 248First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27075First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67075 / Mercury SRS-67075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67075 / Smash Records SRS. 67075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27075First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Philips BY843469First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Philips BL14579First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BL7748First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SBL7748 / Philips 843 469 BYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records MGS 27075First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records SRS 67075 / Smash Records SRS-67075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records MGS 27075First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records SRS 67075 / Smash Records SRS-67075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records MGS 27075 MGS-27075First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records SRS 67075 / Smash Records SRS-67075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Black Cat Record BC 4061 / Black Cat Record BC-4061LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1My Uncle Used To Love Me But She Died1:58
- A2Husbands And Wives2:23
- A3Every Which-a-way2:05
- A4Train Of Life2:06
- A5Billy Bayou1:58
- A6Less And Less2:20
- B1Heartbreak Hotel2:10
- B2Dad Blame Anything A Man Can't Quit2:04
- B3I've Been A Long Time Leavin' (But I'll Be A Long Time Gone)2:14
- B4Workin' Girl2:12
- B5You're My Kingdom2:12
- B6Home1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Words And Music By Roger Miller are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Words And Music By Roger Miller are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Words And Music By Roger Miller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Smash Records MGS 27075.
How do I tell if my copy of Words And Music By Roger Miller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGS 27075, SRS 67075, MGS 27075 MGS-27075, BL7748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 27075A S2 and MGS 27075B S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Words And Music By Roger Miller 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.
