US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5575
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5575-A-1 1T BERTSide A Runout [Etched]
UAS-5575-B-1 1T BERTSide B Runout [Etched]
Vinyl pressings
Joy
by The Ventures · 1972
17 pressings13 countriesModernClassicalPopClassical
Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Joy
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5575
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5575-1 BERT 66Side A Runout
UAS-5575-2 66Side B Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5575
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5575 A. DT.
UAS-5575 B.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29340
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29340 A-2
UAS 29340 B-1
Brazil
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records S-UA 20126
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SUAL-934 489
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5575-A (2) SMX39793
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934 489First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 340 / United Artists Records UAS 29.340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 340 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80504First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Peru | United Artists Records UAS-5575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Philippines | United Artists Records UAS-5575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5575First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | United Artists Records S-UA 20126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | United Artists Records UAS-5575LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | India | United Artists Records UAS-5575LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | United Artists Records GX 01-618 / Gamma - United Artists GX 01-618LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Beethoven's Sonata In C# Minor2:35
- A2One Fine Day (Un Bel Di)2:40
- A3In A Persian Market2:18
- A4Swan Lake2:15
- A5Bach's Prelude2:10
- A6Peter And The Wolf2:08
- B1Mozart Forty (From Mozart's 40th Symphony, 1st Movement)2:30
- B2Joy (Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring)2:38
- B3Elise (From Für Elise)2:31
- B4Ravel's Pavane3:01
- B5Mozart's Minuet2:10
- B6Melody Of Joy (From Beethoven's 9th Symphony)2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Joy are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Brazil, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS-5575.
How do I tell if my copy of Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS-5575, UAS 29340, S-UA 20126, SUAL-934 489) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS-5575-A-1 1T BERT and UAS-5575-B-1 1T BERT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joy 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.
