US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Monument MG 7600Monument MG7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P9Y-847Matrix A on label
P9Y-848Matrix B on label
Roy OrbisonRegeneration
Vinyl pressings
Regeneration
by Roy Orbison · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockCountry RockRockFolk
Regeneration was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Regeneration
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Monument MG 7600Monument MG7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P MG7600 P9Y 847 DRunout A etch; P, D stamp
P MG7600 P9Y 848Runout B etch; P stamp
P9Y-847Label A
P9Y-848Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Monument MG 7600Monument MG7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P9Y-847Matrix A on label
P9Y-848Matrix B on label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Monument MG7600Monument MG 7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
MG-7600 T1 P9Y-847-3Runout A etched
T1 MG-7600 P9Y-848-2Runout B etched
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Monument L 36064
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Monument PES 7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P9Y 847Side A label
P9Y 848Side B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Monument L 36064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Monument PES 7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Monument MON 1926First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Monument MON 1926 / Monument P9Y-848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Monument MG 7600 / Monument MG7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Monument MG 7600 / Monument MG7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Monument MG 7600 / Monument MG7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Monument MG7600 / Monument MG 7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Monument MNT 81808LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Monument MNT 81808 / Monument S MNT 81808LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(I'm A) Southern Man2:54
- A2No Chain At All2:25
- A3Old Love Song3:14
- A4Can't Wait2:08
- A5Born To Love Me3:48
- B1Blues In My Mind2:35
- B2Something They Can't Take Away3:12
- B3Under Suspicion2:57
- B4I Don't Really Want You2:57
- B5Belinda2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Regeneration are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Regeneration are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Regeneration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Rhodesia and more. One of them is Monument MG 7600.
How do I tell if my copy of Regeneration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 7600, MG7600, L 36064, PES 7600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P9Y-847 and P9Y-848. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Regeneration 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.
