UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29237
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29237 A-1U GA 1Runout side A stamped
UAG 29237 B-1U GG 1Runout side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs
by The Groundhogs · 1972
20 pressings12 countriesBlues RockProg RockRock
Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs
16 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29237
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29237 A-1U RL 2Side A, Variant 1
UAG 29237 B-1U RO 2Side B, Variant 1
UAG 29237 A-1U RD 1Side A, Variant 2
UAG 29237 B-1U RG 1Side B, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5570-1 [scratched out letter/number]Side 1, runout [etched], variant 1
UAS-5570-2Side 2, runout [etched], variant 1
UAS-5570-1 ̶2̶A̶U̶ 2 1Side 1, runout , variant 2
UAS-5570-2 + 2Side 2, runout , variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5570
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Foldout
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5570-1Side A etched runout
UAS-5570-2Side B etched runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5570
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5570-A-1 1T "Pointy" B ΛSide 1 Runout, Top of Λ obscured by label
UAS 5570-A-1 1T "Pointy" B ΛSide 2 Runout, Top of Λ obscured by label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5570
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5570-1 [scratched out letter/number]Side 1, Runout [etched]
UAS-5570-2Side 2, Runout [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL 934523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | United Artists Records UAG 29.237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | United Artists Records UASL 29237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80563First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80563First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAG 29237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL 934523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Portugal | United Artists Records UAG 29237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP77LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Timeless Time 737 / Timeless Timeless 737LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP509LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP509LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Earth Is Not Room Enough4:45
- A2Wages Of Peace4:33
- A3Body In Mind3:45
- A4Music Is The Food Of Thought4:30
- B1Bog Roll Blues3:02
- B2Death Of The Sun3:40
- B3Amazing Grace2:20
- B4The Grey Maze10:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 2021.
When was Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 29237.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 29237, UAS-5570, UAS 5570, SUAL 934523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 29237 A-1U GA 1 and UAG 29237 B-1U GG 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs 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.
