US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR767
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR-767-A 5 P [stamp]A runout etched
SCR-767-B 5B runout etched
SCR-767-AA label
SCR-767-BB label
Al WilsonThe Snake
Vinyl pressings
The Snake
by Al Wilson · 1968
23 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Snake 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 The Snake
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Soul City 767
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Shelley
- Runout / matrix
SCR 767A 14655 XA-side runout etching
SCR 767B 14658B-side runout etching
SCR-767-AA-side label
SCR-767-BB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR-767-A (1)A runout etched
SCR-767-B (1)B runout etched
SCR-767-AA label
SCR-767-BB label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR-767-A (2)Side A Runout
SCR-767-B (1)Side B Runout
SCR-767-ALabel A-side
SCR-767-BLabel B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SCR-767-A
SCR-767-B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF15121
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2407First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Liberty LIF515 FFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Liberty LIB 9030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-1992First year7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-1992First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Spain | Liberty H 382 / Hispavox H - 382First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBF15121First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR767First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 767First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Argentina | Liberty 10677", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Portugal | Liberty N - 32 - 16 / Liberty N-32-1645 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Soul City SC. 7677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Liberty LIB I3025 G7" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 7677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-24077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Liberty LYS 1337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Soul City SCR7677", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Soul City 7677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Soul City 7677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Snake3:26
- BGetting Ready For Tomorrow3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Snake are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Snake are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The Snake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Soul City SCR767.
How do I tell if my copy of The Snake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCR767, 767, LBF15121, LYK-2407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCR-767-A 5 P [stamp] and SCR-767-B 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Snake 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.