US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPS 143
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-163 (Backward S) XSBV12904-1BSide A
F-164 (Backward S) XSBV12905-1BSide B
762 Master F-163-SSide A Label
762 Master F-164-SSide B Label
DonovanLike It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be)
Vinyl pressings
Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be)
by Donovan · 1968
10 pressings1 countryFolkFolk RockPop RockRock
Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be) 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 Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be)
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPS 143Hickory Records LPS-H-143
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSBV129404-1A MR [in Circle] △11434A-side runout
XSBV129405-1A MR [in Circle] △11434-XB-side runout
S-163A-side label
S-164B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPM 143
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPS 143
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-163 S XSBV129404-1BRunout etching side A
F-164 S XSBV129405-1BRunout etching side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPS 143Hickory Records 762-LPS
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-163 XSBV129404-1A △11434 MR(circled)Runout etching side A
SF-164 XSBV129405-1A △11434-X MR(circled)Runout etching side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPS 143
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
F-163-SA Side Label
F-164-SB Side Label
ºXSBV12904-1B ɪ F-163 SA Side Etch exc º, ɪ stamps
XSBV12904-1B º ɪ F-164 SB Side Etch exc º, ɪ stamps
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143 / Hickory Records LPS-H-143First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143 / Hickory Records ST 91410LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPM 143First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143 / Hickory Records 762-LPSFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPM 143First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143 / Hickory Records LPS-H-143First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Hickory Records LPS 143 / Hickory Records LPS-H-143First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Day Reflection Song2:11
- A2Do You Hear Me Now1:45
- A3Colours2:44
- A4Universal Soldier2:13
- A5Josie3:24
- A6Catch The Wind2:53
- B1Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do2:54
- B2To Try For The Sun3:37
- B3Hey Gip (Dig The Slowness)3:05
- B4The War Drags On3:40
- B5Sunny Goodge Street2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be) are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Hickory Records LPS 143.
How do I tell if my copy of Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 143, LPM 143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-163 (Backward S) XSBV12904-1B and F-164 (Backward S) XSBV12905-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like It Is (Was, And Evermore Shall Be) 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.
