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Inside

by Bert Sommer · 1970

12 pressings3 countriesFolk RockRock

Inside was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Inside

9 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Eleuthera Records ELS3600Eleuthera Records ELS 3600
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ELS-3600-A ARP eA-Side Runout Etching

ELS-3600-B ARP eB-Side Runout Etching

ELS 3600 AA Side Label

ELS 3600 BB Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Eleuthera Records ELS3600Eleuthera Records ELS 3600
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ELS 3600 AA Side Label

ELS 3600 BB Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Eleuthera Records ELS3600Eleuthera Records ELS 3600
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

K 5002A-Side Runout Etching

K 5003B-Side Runout Etching

ELS 3600 AA Side Label

ELS 3600 BB Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Eleuthera Records ELS3600Eleuthera Records ELS 3600
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ELS-3600-A - eSide A etched

ELS-3600-B. eSide B etched

ELS 3600 ASide A label

ELS 3600 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Eleuthera Records ELS3600Eleuthera Records ELS 3600
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ELS-3600-A - eSide A etched

ELS-3600-B. eSide B etched

ELS 3600 ASide A label

ELS 3600 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Eleuthera Records ELS3600Eleuthera Records ELS 3600
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ELS 3600 AA Side Label

ELS 3600 BB Side Label

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USEleuthera Records ELS3600 / Eleuthera Records ELS 3600First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKBuddah Records 2318 030LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKBuddah Records 2318 030LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1972AustraliaBuddah Records 2318 030LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Smile3:02
  2. A2It's A Beautiful Day3:00
  3. A3Eleuthera2:16
  4. A4The Grand Pianist2:25
  5. A5Uncle Charlie2:27
  6. A6I've Got To Try / Zip Zap Medley4:25
  7. B1America3:16
  8. B2Mama, If You're Able2:07
  9. B3Friends3:15
  10. B4On The Other Side4:34
  11. B5Here In The Timeless Life2:40
  12. B6We're All Playin' In The Same Band3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Inside are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Inside are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.

When was Inside first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Eleuthera Records ELS3600.

How do I tell if my copy of Inside is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELS3600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ELS-3600-A ARP e and ELS-3600-B ARP e. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Inside 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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