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Mystery Lady

by The Mirage · 1968

21 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock

Mystery Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mystery Lady

21 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 15 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaParlophone A-8469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968AustraliaParlophone A-8469First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968BelgiumPage One POF 078First year7", Single7", Single
1968BrazilRGE CS 70.322 / Page One CS 70.322First year7", Single7", Single
1968CanadaPage One PO. 1003First year7", Single7", Single
1968FranceFontana 260 170 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968GermanyHansa 14 080 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968GreecePage One 19.000First year7", Single7", Single
1968ItalyPage One / Ricordi International Sir 20.074First year7", Single7", Single
1968JapanPhilips SFL 1186First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968NetherlandsPage One POF 078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1968NorwayFontana POF . 078 / Fontana POF 078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1968NorwayFontana POF. 078 / Fontana POF 078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1968South AfricaFontana TF 836First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968SpainFontana 272 371 TFFirst year7", Single7", Single
All 21 pressings from the 1960s

Tracklist

  1. AMystery Lady2:30
  2. BChicago Cottage2:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mystery Lady are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Mystery Lady are listed here, from 15 countries.

When was Mystery Lady first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Page One POF 078, released July 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Mystery Lady is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POF 078, 21.006, 21,006, A-8469) 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 Mystery Lady 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.

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