US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-15025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Mighty Clouds Of JoyMighty Cloud Of Joy
Vinyl pressings
Mighty Cloud Of Joy
by The Mighty Clouds Of Joy · 1974
13 pressings7 countriesGospelSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Mighty Cloud Of Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Mighty Cloud Of Joy
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill D-15025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ABC-01765-S F/W.NSRunout Side A Etched
ABC-01766-S F/WRunout Side B Etched
45-01765-SLabel Side A
45-01766-SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-15025ABC Records D-15025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A T ABC-0I-S-I-I765 F/W NS TI
SIDE B T ABC-0I766-S-I F/W TI
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill D-15025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-01765-M 1A F/W ssA-side runout groove inscription
ABC-01765-S 1B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS. sAA-side runout groove inscription
45-01765-MA-side label
45-17065-SAA-side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | ABC Records 1 C 006-96 293First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill D-15025First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill D-15025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill D-15025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill D-15025 / ABC Records D-15025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | ABC Records 4 C 004-962937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | ABC Records 4 C 004-962937", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Dunhill D-150257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-150257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | ABC Records 2C 004-962937", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | ABC Records 5C 006-96293 / ABC Records 5C 006-96 2937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMighty Cloud Of Joy3:42
- AAMighty Cloud Of Joy3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mighty Cloud Of Joy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mighty Cloud Of Joy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Mighty Cloud Of Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Dunhill D-15025.
How do I tell if my copy of Mighty Cloud Of Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-15025, ABC 4036, 1 C 006-96 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mighty Cloud Of Joy 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.
