US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
REtched onto deadwax on both sides
XPKS-5668--1S(stamped) A1A(etched)A side deadwax
XPKS-5669--5S(stamped) A1B(etched)B side deadwax
The Guess WhoLaughing / Undun
Vinyl pressings
Laughing / Undun
by The Guess Who · 1969
34 pressings18 countriesPop RockVocalRock
Laughing / Undun was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Laughing / Undun
29 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 18 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
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKS-5668--8S A1A RRunout A variant 1
XPKS-5668--5S D4A RRunout B variant 1
XPKS-5668--5S C2F RRunout A variant 2
XPKS-5669--5S D5D RRunout B variant 2
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKS-5668--2S A2 - ISide A stamped variant 1
XPKS-5669--2S A1 ISide B stamped variant 1
XPKS-5668--2S A1 - ISide A stamped variant 2
XPKS-5669--2S A1 ISide B stamped variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKS-5668--2S 5 I D2Side A Runout [Stamped] (Variant 1)
XPKS-5669--2S A3 ISide B Runout [Stamped] (Variant 1)
XSide A & B Runout [Hand-Etched] (Variant 1)
XPKS-5668--2S A1 I -Side A Runout [Stamped] (Variant 2)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC XPKS-5668 - - 7 S 5 I D2Stamped in runout A
XPKS-5669 - - 6 S SRC A3 IStamped in runout B
XPKS-5668Label A
XPKS-5669Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPKS-5668--4S HSide A runout
XPKS-5669--4S HSide B runout
XPKS-5668Side A label
XPKS-5669Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 74-0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 74-0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Nimbus 74-0195First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Canada | Nimbus 74-0195First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1969 | Chile | RCA Victor 74- -0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 49.619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0195 / RCA 74-0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1382First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | India | RCA Victor 47-0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-0195First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SS-1906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-2942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-08347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | RCA Victor URC-11187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Collectables DPE1-10367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA 74-01957", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALaughing2:44
- BUndun3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laughing / Undun are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Laughing / Undun are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1969 and 1986.
When was Laughing / Undun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0195, released June 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Laughing / Undun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0195, RCA 1870, 49.619, 47g 1382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R and XPKS-5668--1S(stamped) A1A(etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Laughing / Undun 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.
