UK
October 11, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
604024 AA-side label
604024 BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Magic Bus
by The Who · 1968
27 pressings17 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Magic Bus 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 Magic Bus
21 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
4 1 604024 A ▽ 1Variant 1 runout Side A
1 604024 B ▽ 1 2Variant 1 runout Side B
1 604024 A ▽ 2 [backwards]Variant 2 runout Side A
1 1 604024 B ▽ 1 2Variant 2 runout Side B
US
July 27, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32362
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing, Side A Essex Music
- Runout / matrix
45 120562 1Runout A
45 120563 1Runout B
120,562Label A-side
120,563 ✤Label B-side
US
July 27, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing, Side A Essex Music
- Runout / matrix
45 120562 11 2Runout A variant 1 stamped
45 120563 12 2Runout B variant 1 stamped
45 120562 1 2 2Runout A variant 2 stamped
45 120563 1 2 2Runout B variant 2 stamped
US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 120562 6Runout A
45 120563 4Runout B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-34545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 120562 2Runout A: Machine stamped
45 120563 4Runout B: Machine stamped
(120,562)Label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59224First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Polydor NH-59224First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Austria | Polydor 59 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca 32362First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor -59 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | India | Polydor 59 224First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 224 / Polydor N H 59 224First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Polydor 59224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Polydor 59232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Singapore & Malaysia | Polydor 59224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Polydor PD 9407 / Polydor PD.9407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 60.034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 252547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | International Polydor Production 2687", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMagic Bus
- BDr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Bus are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Magic Bus are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Magic Bus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Track Record 604024, released October 11, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Bus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 604024, 32362, 9-34545, NH-59224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 604024 A and 604024 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Bus 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.
