US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Straight STS 1059
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 STS - 1059 - A - 1Side A
T 1 STS - 1059 - B - 1Side B
GTO'sPermanent Damage
Vinyl pressings
Permanent Damage
by GTO's · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockAvantgardeExperimentalRock
Permanent Damage 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 Permanent Damage
6 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.
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Straight STS 1059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STS-1059-ASide A
STS-1059-BSide B
STS-1059-A 7 7Side A
STS-1059-B A 3 7Side B
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Straight STS 1059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S1 STS-1059-A 1A A1Side A Runout etched
S1 STS-1059-B 1B A2Side B Runout etched
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Straight STS 1059
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SI STS-1059-A 1B A2A-Side Runout Etching
SI STS-1059-B 1A A1B-Side Runout Etching
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Straight STS 1059
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STS-1059-A1
STS-1059-B1
Canada
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Straight STS 1059
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STS-1059-ASide One label
STS-1059-BSide Two label
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Straight STS 1059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Straight STS 1059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Straight STS 1059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Straight STS 1059First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Straight STS 1059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Straight STS 1059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Straight STS 1059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Straight 1 C 054-91 117LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Grey Scale GSGZ024LPLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Straight STS 1059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Eureka Springs Garbage Truck Lady3:45
- A2Miss Pamela And Miss Sparky Discuss Stuffed Bras And Some Of Their Gym Class Experiences1:26
- A3Who's Jim Sox?1:01
- A4Kansas And The BTO's1:13
- A5The Captain's Fat Theresa Shoes1:57
- A6Wouldn't It Be Sad If There Were No Cones?1:11
- A7Do Me In Once And I'll Be Sad, Do Me In Twice And I'll Know Better (Circular Circulation)2:19
- A8The Moche Monster Review1:45
- A9TV Lives0:57
- B1Rodney3:41
- B2I Have A Paintbrush In My Hand To Color A Triangle2:11
- B3Miss Christine's First Conversation With The Plaster Casters Of Chicago0:57
- B4The Original GTO's1:06
- B5The Ghost Chained To The Past, Present, And Future (Shock Treatment)1:45
- B6Love On An Eleven Year Old Level1:18
- B7Miss Pamela's First Conversation With The Plaster Casters Of Chicago1:31
- B8I'm In Love With The Ooo-Ooo Man3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Permanent Damage are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Permanent Damage are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2017.
When was Permanent Damage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Straight STS 1059, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Permanent Damage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS 1059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 STS - 1059 - A - 1 and T 1 STS - 1059 - B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Permanent Damage 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.