UK
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 25A 1-U R KT 1Stamped A
APPLE 25B 1-U R KT 1Stamped B
APPLE.25ASide A label
APPLE.25BSide B label
The Radha Krsna TempleGovinda
Vinyl pressings
Govinda
by The Radha Krsna Temple · 1970
21 pressings12 countriesReligiousFolkFolkWorld
Govinda was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Govinda
21 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 25A-1U CL KT 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
APPLE 25B-1U T KT 2Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
APPLE 25A-1U GP KT 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
APPLE 25 B-1U GP KT 2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE.25ASide A label
APPLE.25BSide B label
APPLE 25A-1U CM KT
APPLE 25B-1U GA KT
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X47135 Z7. ✳︎ Bell Sound sfEtched A
S-45-X47136 Z7. Bell Sound sf ✳︎Etched B
S45-X47135A-Side label
S45-X47136B-Side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-47135 Z2 Bell Sound sf IAMSide A runout, variant 1
S-45-47136 Z2 IAM Bell Sound sfSide B runout, variant 1
S 45-47135 Z1 #2 IAM Bell Sound sfSide A runout, variant 2
S-45-47136 Z1 #3 Bell Sound sf IAMSide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville
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.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Apple Records Apple-9092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-91253 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-91253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1C006-91 253 / Apple Records Apple 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Apple Records APPLE 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Mexico | Apple Records 6673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Apple Records 5C 006-91253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Apple Records APPLE.25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Singapore | Apple Records APPLE-25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Apple Records APPLE 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records 1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records PRO-5013 / Apple Records PRO-5014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records 1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGovinda
- BGovinda Jai Jai
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Govinda are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Govinda are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Govinda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Apple Records APPLE 25, released March 6, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Govinda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APPLE 25, 1821, PRO-5013, SPRO-5067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APPLE 25A 1-U R KT 1 and APPLE 25B 1-U R KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Govinda 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.
