UK
February 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 45229 A-1 △GRun-out side A [Stamped]
7N 45229 B-1 △GRun-out side B [Stamped]
7N.45229-ALabel side A
7N.45229-BLabel side B
Status QuoMean Girl
Vinyl pressings
Mean Girl
by Status Quo · 1973
31 pressings14 countriesBlues RockPop RockRockPop
Mean Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Mean Girl
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45229 A-1 △GRunout side A, variant 1
7N 45229 B-1 △GRunout side B, variant 1
7N 45229 A-1 △G 1 AZRunout side A, variant 2
7N 45229 B-1 △G 1 CIRunout side B, variant 2
UK
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Turquoise Label
- Runout / matrix
7N 45229 A-1 △GRun-out side A [Stamped]
7N 45229 B-1 △GRun-out side B [Stamped]
7N.45229-ALabel side A
7N.45229-BLabel side B
UK
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45229 A-1 △GRun-out side A [Stamped]
7N 45229 B-1 △GRun-out side B [Stamped]
7N.45229-ALabel side A
7N.45229-BLabel side B
UK
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 45229 A-1 △GRun-out side A [Stamped]
7N 45229 B-1 △GRun-out side B [Stamped]
7N.45229-ALabel side A
7N.45229-BLabel side B
UK
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45229 A-1 △GRun-out side A [Stamped]
7N 45229 B-1 △GRun-out side B [Stamped]
7N.45229-ALabel side A
7N.45229-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Astor AP-1821First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Pye Records PCS 250.037First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Pye Records PC-4012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 4251 / Pye Records 45.PY.4251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.45229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Pye Records UP-445-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 7N.45229 / Pye Records 7N.45229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 45229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Pye Records 7N.452297", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1973 | UK | Pye Records 7N 452297", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1973 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye Records 7N 452297", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1973 | UK | Pye Records 7N.452297", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Pye Records 65,017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Pye Records 65,017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Pye Records PATS 70327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Pye Records PYS3097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.452297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.452297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMean Girl
- BEverything
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mean Girl are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Mean Girl are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Mean Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.45229, released February 22, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Mean Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.45229, 65,017, AP-1821, PCS 250.037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45229 A-1 △G and 7N 45229 B-1 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mean Girl 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.
