US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HE 802 105,334Side A, Runout
HE 802 105,335Side B, Runout
105,334Side A, Label
105,335Side B, Label
The Show StoppersEeny Meeny
Vinyl pressings
Eeny Meeny
by The Show Stoppers · 1968
16 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Eeny Meeny 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 Eeny Meeny
12 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
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
105,334 1-1-802Side A etched
105,334 1-1-802Side B etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE-802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
H•802 △72539 (MR)Side A runout
105,334Side A label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
105 334-1A-Side Runout
105 335-1B-Side Runout
105,334 45A-Side Label Matrix
105,335 45B-Side Label Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Heritage HE 802XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1436First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1436First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 802First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE-802First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1436First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2006-0387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 421 4117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Turkey | Polydor 593787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM 14367", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEeny Meeny2:23
- BHow Easy Your Heart Forgets Me2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eeny Meeny are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Eeny Meeny are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Eeny Meeny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Heritage HE 802, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Eeny Meeny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HE 802, HE-802, MGM 1436, HE 802X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HE 802 105,334 and HE 802 105,335. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eeny Meeny 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.