US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP-383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-3288-1 RA-Side Runout Etching
N-3118-1 H̶ RB-Side Runout Etching
N-3288A-Side Label
N-3118B-Side Label
The SeedsMr. Farmer
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Farmer
by The Seeds · 1967
12 pressings3 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
Mr. Farmer was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Mr. Farmer
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-3288Label side A
N-3118Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N-3288Matrix, side A
N-3118Matrix, side B
N.3288 R-832 HRunout, side A
N.3118 R-831 HRunout, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP-383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N - 3288 - I
N - 3118 - I
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Vocalion V-1017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP-383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP-383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP-383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMr. Farmer2:08
- BNo Escape2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Farmer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mr. Farmer are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Mr. Farmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP-383, released February 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Farmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP-383, GNP 383, V-1017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N-3288-1 R and N-3118-1 H̶ R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Farmer 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.
