US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2016
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2016-A-1 3-1071 44Side A runout
KSBS 2016-B-1 3-1071 44Side B runout
Brewer And ShipleyWeeds
Vinyl pressings
Weeds
by Brewer And Shipley · 1969
15 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
Weeds was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Weeds
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2016
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2016 A SONIC STERLING RLSide A runout
KSBS 2016 B STERLING RLSide B runout
KSBS 2016 ASide A label
KSBS 2016 BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2016
- Format
- LP, Album · ARP Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2016 A 1 A SONIC RLSide A, etched
KSBS 2016 B 1 A RLSide B, etched
sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ ARPBoth sides, stamped
KSBS 2016 ASide A label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2016
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2016 A STERLINGSide A Stamped
KSBS 2016 B STERLINGSide B Stamped
KSBS 2016 A 1A RLSide A Etched
STERLINGSide A Stamped
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2016-A TGSide A Etched
KSBS 2016-B TGSide B Etched
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Kama Sutra KSBS 2016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2016First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Kama Sutra YS-2373-KSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Italy | Kama Sutra KML ST 78503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Kama Sutra 2361 005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Kama Sutra 2361 005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Kama Sutra 2361 005LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Australia | Kama Sutra 2319 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS-2016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS-2016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2016 / Kama Sutra KSBS-2016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lady Like You3:12
- A2Rise Up (Easy Rider)3:15
- A3Boomerang3:18
- A4Indian Summer2:59
- A5All Along The Watchtower3:18
- B1People Love Each Other2:55
- B2Pig's Head2:10
- B3Oh, Sweet Lady2:00
- B4Too Soon Tomorrow2:53
- B5Witchi-tai-to6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weeds are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Weeds are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was Weeds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Kama Sutra KSBS 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of Weeds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSBS 2016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KSBS 2016-A-1 3-1071 44 and KSBS 2016-B-1 3-1071 44. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weeds 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.
