US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 4736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tommy James & The ShondellsMirage
Vinyl pressings
Mirage
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1967
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Mirage was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Mirage
20 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 13 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MORRIS 19137 1 RSide A runout
19138-2 G1 RSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
19137 1 IG IRunout, side A variant 1
19138-1A1 A2 IRunout, side B variant 1
19137 1 B1 IRunout, side A variant 2
19138-1 A A2 IRunout, side B variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
19137A-side runout
19138B-side runout
(19137)A-side label
(19138)B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Logo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1913 7-3 A1Side A runout
19138 A7Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Roulette R 4736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Roulette 45 VR.195028First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Roulette HT 300 100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Roulette 2753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Roulette R 4736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Mexico | Roulette 45-1-35First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Roulette HR 11006 / Roulette HR-11006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Roulette R.4736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Roulette ROL 810First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Hit ME 406 HFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Roulette RL 23006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R 4736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMirage2:30
- BRun, Run, Baby, Run2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mirage are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mirage are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Mirage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Roulette R 4736.
How do I tell if my copy of Mirage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 4736, R-4736, R-105, 45 VR.195028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mirage 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.
