US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-277
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak Cover
- Runout / matrix
PHS600277A - M6Side 1
PHS600277B - M6Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Emotions
by The Mystic Moods Orchestra · 1968
24 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Emotions 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 Emotions
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-277
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak Sleeve
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-277
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-277Philips PHS.600.277
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS-600.277A LSide A etched runout
PHS-600.277B LSide B etched runout
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 870 018 BFY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600277
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-277 / Philips PHS.600.277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 870 018 BFYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Philips PHS 600277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Philips PHS 600-277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Philips PHS 600-277First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Philips PHS 600-277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 6206LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Sound Bird 9215-7505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB 7505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB7505 / Sound Bird SB 7505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB 7505 / Sound Bird SB7505-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB 7505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Australia | Image ILP 756LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | RGE 304.0064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.22646 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Omega International OM 555.042-HLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Hispavox 21.014LP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Mint Records MINT 5LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Bocaccio Records BS-32117 / CFE BS-32117LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Sound Bird SBD 8505LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips SFX-7136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 870 018 BFYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sound Of Silence-Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Medley)4:15
- A2Do You Know The Way To San Jose2:55
- A3Eleanor Rigby2:57
- A4Sunny Goodge Street2:12
- A5Trains And Boats And Planes2:28
- B1Cloudy2:25
- B2Soldier In The Rain2:54
- B3Maman3:12
- B4Homeward Bound2:27
- B5Early Morning Rain2:58
- B6Listen To The Warm2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emotions are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Emotions are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Emotions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Philips PHS 600-277, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Emotions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS 600-277, 870 018 BFY, PHS 600277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHS600277A - M6 and PHS600277B - M6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emotions 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.
