Vinyl pressings
by The Who · 1965
My Generation was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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.
MG-10256-1B M KT 2 DRunout A, variant 1
MG-10257-1B KT 2 1 SM ARunout B, variant 1
MG-10256-2BRunout A, variant 2
MG-10257-2BRunout B, variant 2
AA LAT 8 616 1L 2 670 1Side 1
LAT 8616 2L 1 670 1Side 2
MG10256T1Stamped A
MG10257T1Stamped B
MX19533Label A
MX19534Label B
MG.10256A-Side Label (Inverted)
MG.10257B-Side Label (Inverted)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Decca BLK 86 002-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Brunswick LAT 8616First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Festival Records DL 31878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8616First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Southern Rhodesia | Brunswick LAT 8616First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Brunswick LAT-I 8616First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8616 / Brunswick LAT.8616First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Argentina | Decca LTM 9448LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Argentina | Decca LTM 9448LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-46LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records DL-31,878 / Festival Records DL 31878LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-46LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-46LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records DL-31,878 / Festival Records R66-46LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-46LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 74664LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 74664LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 74664LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Virgin V2179LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin V 2179 / Virgin V2179LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin V 2179 / Virgin V2179LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2478144LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2478144LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Virgin V2179LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin V 2179LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Polydor 113 981-1 / Brunswick 113 981-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2005 | US | Brunswick LAT 8616 / Brunswick LAT. 8616LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records LAT 8616 / Brunswick LAT 8616LP, Album, Mono, Remastered, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Remastered, Reissue · Mono |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records LAT 8616 / Brunswick LAT 8616LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | US | Brunswick LAT-8616LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2007 | France | Brunswick LAT 8616 / Brunswick LAT.8616LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | France | Brunswick LAT 8616LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 2011 | US | Decca DL 74664LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2011 | US | Decca DL 74664LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2012 | Japan | Decca SDL-10271-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records B0022558-01 / UMe B0022558-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Brunswick 3715603 / Polydor 3715603LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Brunswick 3715603 / Polydor 3715603LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Brunswick 5372747 / Polydor 5372747LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, LP, All Media, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, LP, All Media, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Brunswick 5372751 / Polydor 5372751LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Japan | Decca UIJY-75206LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Brunswick ARHSLP015 / Polydor ARHSLP015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Japan | Universal Music UIJY75229 / Decca UIJY75229LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Analogue Productions APP 249-45 / Geffen Records APP 249-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Brunswick LAT 8616LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Unknown | Brunswick LAT 8616LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Unknown | Brunswick LAT 8616 / Brunswick LAT.8616LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Brunswick LAT 8611LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Europe | Brunswick 3715603 / Polydor 3715603LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Brunswick / PolydorLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2478144LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL-10271LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Brunswick DZ 177 026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Virgin V2179LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
95 vinyl pressings of My Generation are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1965 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Brunswick LAT 8616, released December 3, 1965.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAT 8616, LAT-I 8616, DL 31878, BLK 86 002-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-10256-1B M KT 2 D and MG-10257-1B KT 2 1 SM A. 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.
