US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13747
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
[MGM block "S"] ZTSB 128265-1A K13747-N50314Runout side A
[MGM block "S"] ZTSB 128266-B K13747-N50315Runout side B
Sam The Sham & The PharaohsBlack Sheep
Vinyl pressings
Black Sheep
by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs · 1967
14 pressings8 countriesRock
Black Sheep was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Black Sheep
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(N 50,214)Label A
(N 50,315)Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-50,214A Label
N-50,315B Label
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] K13747N50214 ZTSB128265-1CA-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] ZTSB128266-1C K13747-N50315B-Side Runout Etching
N 50,214A-Side label
N 50,315B-Side Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records MGM1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records 13747XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | MGM Records DM-1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | MGM Records K13747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13747First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | South Africa | MGM Records ESS 605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K13747First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13747First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K13747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlack Sheep
- BMy Day's Gonna Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Sheep are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Black Sheep are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Black Sheep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records K13747, released June 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Sheep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13747, K 13747, MGM 1343, ESS 605) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [MGM block "S"] ZTSB 128265-1A K13747-N50314 and [MGM block "S"] ZTSB 128266-B K13747-N50315. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Sheep 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.
