UK
December 8, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILP 967
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ILP+967+ASide A runout stamped
ILP+967+BSide B runout stamped
ILP-967 ASide A label
ILP-967 BSide B label
ArtSupernatural Fairy Tales
Vinyl pressings
Supernatural Fairy Tales
by Art · 1967
15 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
Supernatural Fairy Tales was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Supernatural Fairy Tales
3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-32,790
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX26141A side label
MX26142B side label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIS 4701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIS 4701 A
WIS 4701 B 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FL-32,790First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Island Records WIS 4701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Island Records ILP 967First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | South Africa | Fontana STL 234LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Island Records ILP 967LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 88 395 ETLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILP 967LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Liechtenstein | Tapestry Records TPT 216LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
| 2012 | Liechtenstein | Tapestry RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Test pressing, Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Island Records 470-898-3LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Sun King SUN 25LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Thorns Backtrack Archive Series K 180 300LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Lott Nr. 51422LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILP 967LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILP 967LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Think I'm Going Weird
- A2What's That Sound
- A3African Thing
- A4Room With A View
- A5Flying Anchors
- A6Supernatural Fairy Tale
- B1Love Is Real
- B2Come On Up
- B3Brothers, Dads And Mothers
- B4Talkin' To Myself
- B5Alive Not Dead
- B6Rome Take Away Three
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Supernatural Fairy Tales are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Supernatural Fairy Tales are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2026.
When was Supernatural Fairy Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Island Records ILP 967, released December 8, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Supernatural Fairy Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILP 967, FL-32,790, WIS 4701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILP+967+A and ILP+967+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Supernatural Fairy Tales 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.