US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20838
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20838A M4Stamped, Side A
MG 20838B M3Stamped, Side B
RREtched, Sides A & B
The Chad Mitchell TrioSingin' Our Mind
Vinyl pressings
Singin' Our Mind
by The Chad Mitchell Trio · 1963
12 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Singin' Our Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Singin' Our Mind
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60838
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60838-A-M1 x FSide A runout
SR 60838-B-M1 x 1B FSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20838Mercury MG-20838
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Richmond Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20838A M3 RRSide A runout variant 1
MG 20838B M3 RRSide B runout variant 1
MG 20838A M1X 11Side A runout variant 2
MG 20838B M1XSide A runout variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60838-A-M1XSide 1
SR 60836-B-M2Side 2
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60838
- Format
- LP
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20838(C)Mercury MG 20838
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR-60838First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20838(C) / Mercury MG 20838First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20838 / Mercury MG-20838LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury MG20838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20838First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60838First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20838 / Mercury MG-20838First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20838 / Mercury MG-20838LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60838A2LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 135 341 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60838LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Dubarry Done Gone Again2:24
- A2Ain't No More Cane On This Brazos3:02
- A3Four Strong Winds3:34
- A4Alma Mater2:59
- A5An Irish Song2:39
- A6I Feel So Good About It (Sin Bound Train)2:07
- B1The Marvelous Toy2:46
- B2Maladyozhenaya (The Young Ones)2:28
- B3Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out3:31
- B4Bonny Streets Of Fyve-Lo3:08
- B5Willie Seton2:18
- B6Twelve Days5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singin' Our Mind are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Singin' Our Mind are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Singin' Our Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury MG 20838.
How do I tell if my copy of Singin' Our Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20838, SR 60838, SR-60838, MG 20838(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20838A M4 and MG 20838B M3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Singin' Our Mind 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.
