US
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-264
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
PHM200264A M1Side A [Stamped]
MRSide A [Etched]
PHM200264B M1Side B [Stamped]
MRSide B [Etched]
Vinyl pressings
Vincebus Eruptum
by Blue Cheer · 1968
62 pressings12 countriesBlues RockAcid RockPsychedelic RockHard Rock
Vincebus Eruptum 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 Vincebus Eruptum
25 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
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing, Textured
- Runout / matrix
PHS600264A-M2 D MRRunout side A, variant 1
PHS600264B-M2 H MRRunout side B, variant 1
PHS600264A-M3 MRRunout side A, variant 2
PHS600264B-M2 MRRunout side B, variant 2
US
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-264Philips PHS-600-264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
PHS600264A-M1 A R11 MRSide A runout, stamped; "A R11 MR" etched
PHS600264B-M1 A MR 11Side B runout, stamped; "A MR 11" etched
PHS600264A-M1 E MR R1Side A runout, variant 2: stamped; "E MR R1" etched. "R1" is inverted with respect to the rest of the stampings/etchings.
US
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PHM200264A M1 I TSide A
o PHM200264B M1 I TSide B
US
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHS600264A-M1 I T AGSide A runout
PHS600264B-M1 I T C2Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-264
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · High Fidelity
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Philips PDS 296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips PDS 296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips PDS 296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips PD 296First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-264 / Philips PHS-600-264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Philips 852 116 BY PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 852 116 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Philips PHS600264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Philips 652 116 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-742LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1968 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1686LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1968 | UK | Philips BL 7839 / Philips 652 116 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Philips BL 7839 / Philips 652 116 BLFirst yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Philips SBL 7839 / Philips SBL.7839First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Mercury PL 9001 / Philips PL-9001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 6336 281LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mercury 6463 079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Akarma AK 011LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1999 | Italy | Akarma AK 011LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5297LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5297LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Italy | Universal Music LPBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Italy | Universal Music LPBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5297 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012774-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5297 / Philips LP 5297LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5297LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury PL-9001LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Chile | Philips 652.116LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 011LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Universal Music GroupLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | New Victor NEW 22LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Not On Label (Blue Cheer) PL 9001LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 600-264LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury PL 9001 / Philips PL-9001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury PL 9001 / Philips PL-9001LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury PL 9001 / Philips PL-9001LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 600-264LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Summertime Blues3:43
- A2Rock Me Baby4:18
- A3Doctor Please8:50
- B1Out Of Focus3:52
- B2Parchment Farm5:48
- B3Second Time Around6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vincebus Eruptum are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Vincebus Eruptum are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was Vincebus Eruptum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philips PHM 200-264, released February 1, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Vincebus Eruptum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-264, PHS 600-264, BL 7839, SBL 7839) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHM200264A M1 and MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vincebus Eruptum 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.
