Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC/Dunhill Records D-4272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01491-3 No 2 TGSide A runout
01492-3 No 2 TGSide B runout
01491Side A label
01492Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Joy To The World
by Three Dog Night · 1970
64 pressings29 countriesPop RockRock
Joy To The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 To The World
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Angola | Stateside 8E 006-923587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-94397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-94397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | Stateside 4C 006-923587", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor D-42727", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Denmark | ABC Records PRO 5237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Finland | Probe 5E 006-92358 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Probe 2C 006-92358 M / Probe 2C 006-92.358 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-92 3587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-92 3587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | India | Probe PRO. 5237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Probe PRO 5237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Probe 3 C006-92358 / Probe 3C 006 - 923587", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Probe 3 C006-92358 / Probe 3C 006 - 923587", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | MCA Records D-14557", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Dunhill 45-D-4272 / ABC Records 45-D-42727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-42727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 1022-14557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA D-14557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Stateside GSD 2537", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Stateside D-42727", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 113337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-923587", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Philippines | Probe PRO 5237", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA D-14557", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-14557", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-900237", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14557", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14557", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14557", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AJoy To The World3:17
- BI Can Hear You Calling2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy To The World are there?
64 vinyl pressings of Joy To The World are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was Joy To The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada. One of them is ABC/Dunhill Records D-4272.
How do I tell if my copy of Joy To The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01491-3 No 2 TG and 01492-3 No 2 TG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joy To The World 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.
