US
September 6, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 114 454 -1E SRunout A, etched
ZSP 114 460-1E SRunout B, etched
ZSP 114454Side A Label
ZSP 114460Side B Label
The ByrdsMr. Spaceman
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Spaceman
by The Byrds · 1966
17 pressings12 countriesFolk RockCountry RockPsychedelic RockRock
Mr. Spaceman was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mr. Spaceman
16 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
September 6, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSP-114454 1C 2A-side runout, variant 1, etched, except P and 2, stamped
P ZSP-114460 1D 2B-side runout, variant 1, etched, except P and 2, stamped
P ZSP 114454 1D 3A-side runout, variant 2, etched, except P and 3, stamped
P ZSP-114460 1DB-side runout, variant 2, etched, except P, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-114454 1C 2 PSide A Runout
ZSP-114460 1D 2 PSide B Runout
JZSP 114454Side A Label
JZSP 114460Side B Label
UK
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 5538 1 CSide A runout variant 1
A 5539 1Side B runout variant 1
A 5538 1 Λ 1 C 0Side A runout variant 2
A 5539 1 Λ 1 C 0Side B runout variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A5538
A5539
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX151244Side A label
MX151245Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA-221331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia 4-43766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia 4-43766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | CBS CBS 2295 / CBS 2295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | CBS 2295First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS 2295First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | Ireland | CBS 202295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS 2295First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS SDJB 2295First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 2295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMr. Spaceman2:08
- BWhat's Happening?!?!2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Spaceman are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mr. Spaceman are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Mr. Spaceman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-43766, released September 6, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Spaceman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43766, 202295, BA-221331, CBS 2295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 114 454 -1E S and ZSP 114 460-1E S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Spaceman 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.
