Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.029Pink Elephant 22.029 y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
22.029-ARunout Side A
22.029-2Runout Side B
DU 21.248Label Side A
DU 21.249Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Mighty Joe
by Shocking Blue · 1969
34 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
Mighty Joe was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mighty Joe
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.029Pink Elephant 22.029 y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
22.029-ASide A runout
22.029-2Side B runout
DU 21.248Side A label
DU 21.249Side B label
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.029 y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Misprint Blue / White
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Black Labels With Pink Elephant In Pink
- Runout / matrix
DU-21248/4 ARunout, side A
DU-21249/3 ARunout, side B
DU 21248Label, side A
DU 21249Label, side B
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant 22.029Pink Elephant 22.029 y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
22.029-ARunout side A
22.029-2Runout side B
DU 21.248Label side A
DU 21.249Label side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PFK-3623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX34607Label Side A
MX34608Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Penny Farthing PFK-3623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.029Y / Pink Elephant 22.029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.029Y / Pink Elephant 22.029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome M 25.185 / Metronome M 25 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome M 25.135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome M 25.185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Minos MSI 1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant 22.029 / Pink Elephant 22.029 yFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant 22.029 / Pink Elephant 22.029 yFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant 22.029 yFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant 22.092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant 22.029 / Pink Elephant 22.029 yFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Poplandia P 30508First year7" | 7" |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Austria | Metronome M 25 185 / Metronome M 25.1857", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | India | Stateside ESS. 130 / Stateside ESS 1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Penny Farthing PFK-36237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Metronome M 25.1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Metronome M 25.1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Peru | Polydor 2001 0447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | President PRS 5387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Metronome M 25.1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | Pink Elephant 703527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Velvet 45 / 59187", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SST-8372 / Stateside SST-83727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 7137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 7137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.029 B7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Pink Elephant PE 22.0297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.029 / Pink Elephant PE 22.029Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.029 / Pink Elephant PE 22.029Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Poplandia P-305087", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Venezuela | Velvet 59187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMighty Joe3:14
- BWild Wind2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mighty Joe are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Mighty Joe are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Mighty Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Pink Elephant 22.029.
How do I tell if my copy of Mighty Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 22.029, 22.029 y, 22.092, PFK-3623) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22.029-A and 22.029-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mighty Joe 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.
