UK
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong push out centre
The Alan Bown SetToyland
Vinyl pressings
Toyland
by The Alan Bown Set · 1967
12 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockBaroque PopRockPop
Toyland 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 Toyland
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid
UK
October 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Music Factory MU 402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Music Factory MU 402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MU402 103992-2 (MR) △69362Runout A
MU402 103993-2 (MR) △69362-XRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records MU. 402XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1355First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Music Factory MU 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Music Factory MU 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Music Factory MU402First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Music Factory MU 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1355First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | MGM Records 61 166 / Polydor 61 1667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AToyland
- BTechnicolour Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Toyland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Toyland are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Toyland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is MGM Records MGM 1355, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Toyland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM 1355, MU 402, MU402, MU. 402X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Toyland 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.