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There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam by Donovan, album cover

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There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam

by Donovan · 1967

33 pressings17 countriesPsychedelic RockRock

There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam

30 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 17 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Epic 5-10212
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP119513-1F AA-Side Runout Etching

ZSP119512-1F pB-Side Runout Etching

ZSP 119513Side A Label

ZSP 119512Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Epic 5-10212
Format
7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP119513-1F [Scribed: SS]Stamped in Runout, Side A

ZSP119512-1H [Scribed: SI]Stamped in Runout, Side B

ZSP 119513Label A

ZSP 119512Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Epic 5-10212
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP119513-1C [Etched: Tl l]Stamped in Runout, Side A

ZSP119512-1C [Etched: Tll]Stamped in Runout, Side B

ZSP 119513Label A

ZSP 119512Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Epic 5-10212
Format
7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP119513-1E [Scribed: SSSSSS]Stamped in Runout, Side A

ZSP119512-1E [Scribed: SSSSS]Stamped in Runout, Side B

ZSP 119513Label A

ZSP 119512Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Epic 5-10212
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP119513-1E SRunout A, stamped [except etched: S]

ZSP119512-1E SRunout B, stamped [except etched: S]

JZSP 119513Label A

JZSP 119512Label B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaEpic ES-046First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1967CanadaEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1967FranceEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967GermanyEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1967GreeceEpic 5-9912First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1967IrelandPye Records 7N.17403First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967ItalyEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1967ItalyEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967JapanCBS LL-2090-CFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1967JapanCBS LL-2090-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1967MexicoCBS 6149First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967NetherlandsEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967NetherlandsEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967New ZealandEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1967PortugalEpic 5-10212First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 33 pressings from the 1960s

Tracklist

  1. AThere Is A Mountain2:38
  2. BSand And Foam3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam are there?

33 vinyl pressings of There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam are listed here, from 17 countries.

When was There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 5-10212.

How do I tell if my copy of There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10212, 7N.17403, 7N 17403, ES-046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP119513-1F A and ZSP119512-1F p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is There Is A Mountain / Sand And Foam 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.

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