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The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators

by 13th Floor Elevators · 1966

56 pressings7 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock

The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators

2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

November 1966
Label and catalog number
International Artists IA-LP-1International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

IA-5001 SIDE-1 S-1264Runout etching side A

E-9 I-A 5002 Re S-1265 ReRunout etching side B

Full details of this pressing

US

November 26, 1966
Label and catalog number
International Artists IA-LP-1
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

IA-5001 SIDE-1 S-1264Etched in Deadwax, Side 1

I-A 5002 Re S-1265 ReEtched in Deadwax, Side 2

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 56 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USInternational Artists IA-LP-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1967USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKRadar Records RAD 13LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
1978UKRadar Records RAD 13LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GreeceWEA 56596LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988UKDecal LIK 19LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988UKDecal LIK 19LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988UKDecal LIK 19LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988UKDecal LIK 19LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988UKDecal LIK 19LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainZafiro 30112619LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1992UKDecal LIKP 003LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2000s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001ItalyGet Back GET593 / Get Back get593LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2001ItalyGet Back GET 593 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2001ItalyGet Back GET 593 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc, Colored vinylLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc, Colored vinyl
2001ItalyGet Back GET593LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2002ItalyGet Back GET 90593LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2004ItalyGet Back GET 90593LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008USSundazed Music LP 5218LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USSundazed Music LP 5218-CLRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl
2011UKCharly Records CHARLY 111 LLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited
2012USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2012USInternational Artists IA-LP-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2012USInternational Artists IA-LP-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKCharly Records CHARLY 111LAll Media, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · MonoAll Media, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Mono
2013USSnapper Music SNAX616LP / Charly Records SNAX616LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media · Mono
2015USInternational Artists IA-LP-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2016UKCharly Records SNAX616LP / International Artists IA-LP-1All Media, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Mono, LimitedAll Media, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Mono, Limited
2019EuropeInternational Artists IA LP 1 RSD2019LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc
2019USA & CanadaInternational Artists IA LP 1 RSD2019LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USInternational Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1 / Charly Records SNAX616LPLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Repress · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Repress · Mono
2022USInternational Artists 1A-LP-1 / Charly Records CHARYL111LLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USInternational Artists 1A-LP-1 / Charly Records CHARYL111LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
?UnknownInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownInternational Artists IA-LP 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UnknownInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UnknownInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl
?EuropeInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GreeceWEA 56596LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?USSundazed Music LP 5218LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USInternational Artists IA LP 1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
?USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
?USSundazed Music LP 5218LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USInternational Artists IA-LP-1 / International Artists L. P. - 1 A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USInternational Artists IA LP 1 / International Artists L.P. - 1A - No.1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1You're Gonna Miss Me2:24
  2. A2Roller Coaster5:00
  3. A3Splash 1 (Now I'm Home)3:50
  4. A4Reverbaration2:46
  5. A5Don't Fall Down3:00
  6. B1Fire Engine3:22
  7. B2Thru The Rhythm3:05
  8. B3You Don't Know2:38
  9. B4Kingdom Of Heaven3:05
  10. B5Monkey Island2:38
  11. B6Tried To Hide2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators are there?

56 vinyl pressings of The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2024.

When was The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is International Artists IA-LP-1, released November 1966.

How do I tell if my copy of The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IA-LP-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IA-5001 SIDE-1 S-1264 and E-9 I-A 5002 Re S-1265 Re. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators 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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