Vinyl pressings
by The Who · 1971
Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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.
2406006 A1 PORKY 1 1 27Runout side A, variant 1
2406006 B1 PECKO 1 2 8Runout side B, variant 1
PORKY 2406006 A//1 1 1 16Runout side A, variant 2
PECKO 2406006 B//1 1 3 5Runout side B, variant 2
PORKY 246006 A//1 1 1 3 5A-side runout, variant 1
PECKO 246006 B//1 1 3 5 7B-side runout, variant 1
PORKY 2406006 A//1 1 1 19A-side runout, variant 2
PECKO 2406006 B//1 1 2 8B-side runout, variant 2
246006 A // 1 1 1 7 PORKYSide A runout, variant 1
246006 B // 1 1 3 1 PECKOSide B runout, variant 1
2406006 A // 1 1 1 17 PORKYSide A runout, variant 5
2406006 B // 1 5 6 PECKOSide B runout, variant 5
2406006 A//1 1 1 9 PORKYRunout side A
24060060B//1 1 2 1 PECKORunout side B
2 406006 A//1 1 6 2 PORKYSide A runout, variant 1
2406006 B//4▽420 0 1 1 2 9 MELY!Side B runout, variant 1
2 406006 A//1 1 2 1 4 PORKYSide A runout, variant 2
2406006 B//4▽420 0 1 1 6 MELY!Side B runout, variant 2
2406006 A//1 1 1 1 PORKYRunout side A
2406006 B//1 2 1 2 PECKORunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Austria | Polydor 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 79184First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 79184First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 79184First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2480 077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2383 088First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 082First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37001 / MCA Records MCA - 37001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3025 / MCA Records MCA-37001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1578LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37001 / MCA Records MCA-3025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37001 / MCA Records MCA 37001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Coral MCA-37001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Polydor 5774828 / UMC 5774828LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 2383082LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australasia | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2480 077LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Polydor 2480 077LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Polydor 2480 077LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2480 077LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Israel | Polydor 2383 082LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Polydor 2480 077LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Polydor 2409216LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Polydor 2383082LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Track Record ACB 00221LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | Track Record 2406 006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
119 vinyl pressings of Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1971 and 2017.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Track Record 2406 006, released November 26, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2406 006, 2406006, DL 79184, 2383 082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2406006 A1 PORKY 1 1 27 and 2406006 B1 PECKO 1 2 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
