US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Al KooperSeason Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle
Vinyl pressings
Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle
by Al Kooper · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · 'A' label variant
UK
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7776Label side A
7777Label side B
Netherlands
November 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-44657First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 3770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | CBS CBS 3770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS CBS 3770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS CBS 37707", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS CBS 37707", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS CBS 37707", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASeason Of The Witch5:21
- BAlbert's Shuffle6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44657.
How do I tell if my copy of Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44657, CBS 3770, 3770) 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 Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle 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.
