UK
November 3, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL-R 5015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-8993.P-ILRunout, Side A, stamped
XZAL-8994.P-ILRunout, Side B, stamped
XZAL.8993PLabel, Side A
XZAL.8994PLabel, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Introspection
by End · 1969
16 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Introspection 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 Introspection
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK-R.5015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XARL-8993.P-2ASide A runout, stamped
XARL-8994.P-1ASide B runout, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 560
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 560
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8993-3 st [(MR) stamped] 7 Δ 13632Side A, run-out etching
ZAL 8994-3 st [(MR) BellSound (stamped] 7 Δ 13632-XSide B run-out etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 560
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T I ZAL8993 - 2 (3 dots beneath) Bell Sound SF A3A-side
T I o ZAL8994 - 2 (3 dots beneath) Bell Sound SF B4B-side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 560
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8993 - 2 Bell Sound SF o TA-side
ZAL 8994 - 2 Bell Sound SF 2 Io TB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Decca SLK 16638-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL-R 5015LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | London Records PS 560First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records PS 560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | London Records PS 560First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records PS 560First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL-R 5015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca LK-R.5015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Decca SKL - R 5.015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Decca SKL-R.5015LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT 208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2006 | UK | Tapestry Records TPT208LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, Test pressing, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Decca 375 068-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | UK | Decca 375068-9LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (End (2)) SKL-R.5015LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Liechtenstein | Tapestry Records TPT 208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Dreamworld4:15
- A2Under The Rainbow3:40
- A3Shades Of Orange2:39
- A4Bromley Common0:50
- A5Cardboard Watch2:52
- A6Introspection Pt. 14:03
- B1What Does It Feel Like3:05
- B2Linen Draper0:14
- B3Don't Take Me3:23
- B4Loving Sacred Loving3:04
- B5She Said Yeah2:48
- B6Jacobs Bladder0:54
- B7Introspection Pt. 22:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introspection are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Introspection are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2014.
When was Introspection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Decca SKL-R 5015, released November 3, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Introspection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL-R 5015, LK-R.5015, PS 560, SLK 16638-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-8993.P-IL and XZAL-8994.P-IL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introspection 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.