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Zager & EvansMr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes

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Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes

by Zager & Evans · 1969

17 pressings10 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockPop

Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes

17 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 74-0246
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

XPKS 5246 4S HRunout side A

XPKS 5221 4S HRunout side B

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 74-0246
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

XPKS-5246-1S-A1Side A

XPKS-5221-1S-A2Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 1889
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

XPKM 5221Label Side A

XPKM 5246Label Side B

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UK

October 1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 1889
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

XPKM 5246Label Side A

XPKM 5221Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaRCA Victor 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969BrazilRCA LC-16217First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1969CanadaRCA Victor 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1969FranceRCA Victor 49.627 / RCA Victor 74.0246First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969GermanyRCA Victor 74-0246 / RCA 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1969GermanyRCA 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969JapanRCA SS-1915First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969JapanRCA SS-1915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1969New ZealandRCA Victor 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969SpainRCA Victor 3-10451First year7"7"
1969SpainRCA Victor 3-10451First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1969USRCA Victor 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969USRCA Victor 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1969USRCA Victor 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1969USRCA Victor 74-0246First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 17 pressings from the 1960s

Tracklist

  1. AMr. Turnkey2:21
  2. BCary Lynn Javes3:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0246.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0246, RCA 1889, LC-16217, 49.627) 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 Mr. Turnkey / Cary Lynn Javes 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.

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