US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST1 -338-x3 —◁Side A runout
ST2 -338-w2 —◁Side B runout
ST1-338Side A label
ST2-338Side B label
David AxelrodSongs Of Experience
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Experience
by David Axelrod · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesFolk RockJazz-RockPsychedelic RockSymphonic Rock
Songs Of Experience 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 Songs Of Experience
6 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
- Capitol Records SKAO-338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-338-F-3• - ✲Side A runout
SKAO-2-338-F-3• - ✲Side B runout
SKAO 1-338Side A label
SKAO 2-338Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST1 338 W1 #1 OSide A runout
ST2 338 W1 #1 OSide B runout
ST1-338Side A label
ST2-338Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 -338-w2 —◁Side A runout
ST2 -338-w2 —◁Side B runout
ST1-338Side A label
ST2-338Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton PA, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST1 -338 A1 IAMSide A runout
ST2 -338 B2 IAMSide B runout
SKAO-338Side A label
SKAO-338Side B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-338
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records SKAO-338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Australia | Ascension Records ANLP 013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | Australia | Ascension Records ANLP 013LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-338LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Now-Again Records NA 5166 / Now-Again Records NA 5166-LP-STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Elemental Music EMMQ-620944 / Capitol Records 620944LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Capitol Records 00881061064138LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Poison Tree3:10
- A2A Little Girl Lost3:24
- A3London2:47
- A4The Sick Rose4:47
- B1The School Boy2:30
- B2The Human Abstract5:32
- B3The Fly4:50
- B4A Divine Image4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Experience are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Experience are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2026.
When was Songs Of Experience first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records SKAO-338.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Experience is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKAO-338, ST-338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 -338-x3 —◁ and ST2 -338-w2 —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of Experience 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.
