US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0840Bizarre Records 0840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-7401 - 1B 0840A scribed
M-7442 - 1AB scribed
The MothersMy Guitar
Vinyl pressings
My Guitar
by The Mothers · 1969
13 pressings8 countriesAvantgardeJazz-RockBlues RockProg Rock
My Guitar 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 My Guitar
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0840Bizarre Records 0840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(M7401)A label
(M7442)B label
M-7401 - 1B 0840A scribed
M-7442 - 1BB scribed
Mexico
September 19, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records G - 913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-913 AA-side Label
G-913 BB-side Label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV. 20221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45RV20221AScribed in runout A
45RV20221B IScribed in runout B
45 RV 20221 ALabel A
45 RV 20221 BLabel B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M - 7401 Manufactured in Germany S-IISide A runout
M - 7442 Manufactured in Germany S-IISide B runout
M 7401A-side label
M 7442B-side label
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RO.840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M. 7401A-side etched
M 7442B-side etched
M.7401A-side Label
M.7442B-side Label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.108First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0840 / Bizarre Records 0840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0840 / Bizarre Records 0840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Reprise Records G - 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Barking Pumpkin Records BPR 12277", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Barking Pumpkin Records BPR 12277", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.6547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.6547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma GX 07-622 / Reprise Records GX 07-6227", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma, S.A. G-9137", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMy Guitar3:07
- BDog Breath2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Guitar are there?
13 vinyl pressings of My Guitar are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 2016.
When was My Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Mexico, France, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0840.
How do I tell if my copy of My Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0840, G - 913, RV. 20221, RA 0840) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-7401 - 1B 0840 and M-7442 - 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Guitar 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.
