Germany
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records HT 300 086Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300 086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
300.086-ARunout, side A, etched
300.086-BRunout, side B, etched
300086 ALabel side A
300086 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Pleasant
by The Kinks · 1967
27 pressings16 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Mr. Pleasant 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 Mr. Pleasant
26 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Germany
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records HT 300086Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
300.086-ARunout side A, etched
300.086-BRunout side B, etched
300086 ALabel side A
300086 BLabel side B
Germany
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records HT 300 086Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300 086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
300.086-ARunout, side A, etched
300.086-BRunout, side B, etched
300086 ALabel side A
300086 BLabel side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300086Pye Records HT 300 086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
300.086-ARunout, side A, etched
300.086-BRunout, side B, etched
VRunout side A and B, etched
(300086 A)Label side A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K A--4963-1C *T1A-side runout, variant 1, stamped unless *etched
K A--4966-1B *T1B-side runout, variant 1, stamped unless *etched
KA4963A-side label
KA4966B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA4963A-side label
KA4966B-side label
KA-4963-1B P 2A-side
KA-4966-1F P 2B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 822First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17314First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | PYE Records 45 PV. 15262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300086 / Pye Records HT 300 086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | India | Pye Records 7N-17314First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Pye Records JBNP 5125First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | PYE Records 45NP 5125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N.17314 / Pye Records 7N 17314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17314First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 17314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Pye Records 7 N 17314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Pye International 7N.173147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMr. Pleasant3:00
- BThis Is Where I Belong2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Pleasant are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Mr. Pleasant are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Mr. Pleasant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records HT 300 086, released April 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Pleasant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HT 300 086, HT 300086, 0587, 7N 17314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 300.086-A and 300.086-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Pleasant 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.
