UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SML 30001
- Format
- LP, Album
Big Jim SullivanSitar Beat
Vinyl pressings
Sitar Beat
by Big Jim Sullivan · 1967
10 pressings7 countriesLoungeEasy ListeningPsychedelic RockJazz
Sitar Beat 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 Sitar Beat
2 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 222 019 MWY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 850 428 1Y 1 670
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 222 019 MWYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury SML 30001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Mercury RS 113LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Mercury SR-61137LP | LP |
| 1968 | Spain | Mercury 222.019 MWYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Mercury SR-61137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Mercury MG 21137LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Mercury MG-21137LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Mercury SR 61137 / Mercury SR-61137LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1857LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1She's Leaving Home2:39
- A2Sunshine Superman3:29
- A3A Whiter Shade Of Pale2:49
- A4LTTS3:48
- A5The Koan3:08
- B1Tallyman2:36
- B2The Sitar And The Rose2:54
- B3Translove Airways (Fat Angel)2:09
- B4Within You Without You3:50
- B5Flower Power3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sitar Beat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sitar Beat are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2017.
When was Sitar Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SML 30001.
How do I tell if my copy of Sitar Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SML 30001, 222 019 MWY) 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 Sitar Beat 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.