US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ZS7-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-108-1Label A
ZS7-108-2Label B
SpiritMechanical World
Vinyl pressings
Mechanical World
by Spirit · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Mechanical World was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mechanical World
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ZS7-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AF-ZS7-108-1 1A-Side Runout Etching
p o AF-ZS7-108-2 1B-Side Runout Etching
ZS7-108-1A-Side Label
ZS7-108-2B-Side Label
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ZS7-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-ZS7-108-1 SSSide A
AB-ZS7-108-2 SSSide B
ZS7-108-1Side A, label
ZS7-108-2Side B, label
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ZS7-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-108-1Labels
TII AD-ZS7-108-X
TIIII AD-ZS7-108-1
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia C4-2810First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Ode Records ZS7-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Ode Records ZS7-108First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Ode Records ZS7-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Ode Records ZS7-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ode Records ZS7-1087", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMechanical World5:13
- BUncle Jack2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mechanical World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mechanical World are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Mechanical World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Ode Records ZS7-108, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Mechanical World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7-108, 3523, C4-2810, SONG 80085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS7-108-1 and ZS7-108-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mechanical World 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.
