Mind Games vinyl value
John Lennon — Mind Games: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Capitol | SN-16068 | US | Reissue, Green Label, Jacksonville Pressing | $14–$39 |
| 1980 Capitol | SN-16068 | US | Reissue, Green Labels | $14–$39 |
| 2024 Lenono Music | 0602458993288 | Worldwide | Reissue | $48–$74 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Parlophone | 038-7 46769 1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1986 Axis | AX.701272 | Australia & New Zealand | Reissue |
| 2004 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-293 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2015 Apple | 0600753570999 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2024 Lenono Music | 0602455487100 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| Undated Music For Pleasure | 038-7467691 | Europe | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
10 pressings tracked, 9 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “SN-1-16068” on side one and “SN-2-16068” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1973 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Mind Games is worth the most?
Original 1973 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1980 “Reissue, Green Label, Jacksonville Pressing” and the 1980 “Reissue, Green Labels”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “SN-1-16068”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Mind Games worth today?
Sellers typically ask $14 to $74 for the pressings we track; for the 1980 SN-16068 the median ask is $22 over 8 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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