US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7006
- Format
- LP, Mono · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1854-XRun-out Side A
V-5998-1855-XRun-out Side B
Allen GinsbergHowl And Other Poems
Vinyl pressings
Howl And Other Poems
by Allen Ginsberg · 1959
12 pressings2 countriesSpoken WordPoetryNon-Music
Howl And Other Poems was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Howl And Other Poems
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7006
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1854Variant 1 Run-out Side A
V-5998-1855-XVariant 1 Run-out Side B
V-5998-1854-XVariant 2 Run-out Side A
V-5998-1855Variant 2 Run-out Side B
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 7006First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 7006First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Fantasy 7013 / Fantasy F-7013LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK & Europe | BGP Records BGP 1018LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unknown | modern silence OI024LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Fantasy CR00027LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Craft Recordings CR01184LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy 7013 / Fantasy F-7013LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7013LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7006LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7013 / Fantasy F-7013LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7013 / Fantasy F-7013LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Supermarket In California
- A2Transcription Of Organ Music
- A3America
- A4In Back Of The Real
- A5Strange Cottage In Berkeley
- A6Europe, Europe
- A7Kaddish
- B1Howl
- B2The Sunflower Sutra
- B3Footnote To Howl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Howl And Other Poems are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Howl And Other Poems are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 2026.
When was Howl And Other Poems first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Fantasy 7006.
How do I tell if my copy of Howl And Other Poems is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-5998-1854-X and V-5998-1855-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Howl And Other Poems 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.