Italy
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3730
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SM₋3730₋A . 28-11-74Runout side A
SM₋3730₋B . 28-11-74Runout side B
DonovanA Gift From The Underground To A Flower / Moonshine Superman
Vinyl pressings
A Gift From The Underground To A Flower / Moonshine Superman
by Donovan · 1974
22 pressings5 countriesFolk RockPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
A Gift From The Underground To A Flower was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 A Gift From The Underground To A Flower
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3730
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
M LP SM 3730 ARunout side A, etched
M LP SM 3730 BRunout side B, etched
SM 3730 ALabel side A
SM 3730 BLabel side B
Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3730
- Format
- LP
Portugal
1974- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3730
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SM-3730-A 28-11-74Side A
SM-3730-B 28-11-74Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Bash Records S-1 / Bash Records S-2LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Seagull RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Seagull RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Trade Mark Of Quality TMQ 71004LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Seagull RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Trade Mark Of Quality TMOQ 71004LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | Italy | Joker SM 3730First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Italy | Joker SM 3730First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Portugal | Joker SM 3730First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Trade Mark Of Quality TMOQ 73000LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Italy | Joker SM 3730First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | Gramusic GM-384LP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | Gramusic GM 384 / Gramusic GM-384LP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | Gramusic GM-384LP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | Gramusic GM-384LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Joker SM 3730 / International Joker Production SM 3730LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1983 | Italy | Joker SM 3730LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Romania | Electrecord ELE 04014LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Van Records DD-715LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bash Records S-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bash Records S-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Seagull RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Jennifer Juniper
- A2Giggle In The Bubbly Bath
- A3Angels Thoughts
- A4Come To Me Now Joyfully
- A5To Love Me
- A Medley
- A6The Sun Is A Very Magic Fellow
- A7The Reedy River
- A8The Ferrymans Daughter
- A9Atlantis
- B1Lalena
- B2Happiness Runs
- B3A Poem By Yeats
- B4Hey Gyp
- B5To Try For The Sun
- B6Someone Singing
- B7Rules And Regulations
- B8Mellow Yello
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Gift From The Underground To A Flower are there?
22 vinyl pressings of A Gift From The Underground To A Flower are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1991.
When was A Gift From The Underground To A Flower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy, Portugal. One of them is Joker SM 3730, released December 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of A Gift From The Underground To A Flower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 3730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM₋3730₋A . 28-11-74 and SM₋3730₋B . 28-11-74. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Gift From The Underground To A Flower 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.
