US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chaparral CRM-201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
201-AEtched
201-BEtched. There's an additional symbol after the B. wQ?
Haymarket SquareMagic Lantern
Vinyl pressings
Magic Lantern
by Haymarket Square · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Magic Lantern 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 Magic Lantern
1 pressing 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Chaparral CRM-201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | The Sacred Temple Of The Golden Icon STG 2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Comet Records GFC 417 / Gear Fab Records GFC 417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Void Records Void 52LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Void Records Void 52LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS125LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS183LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS183RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Osmose Productions RPR 1125LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Chaparral CRM-201LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Elevator6:55
- A2Train Kept-A-Rollin'7:15
- A3Ahimsa8:05
- B1Amapola10:30
- B2Phantasmagoria4:05
- B3Funeral9:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Lantern are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Magic Lantern are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2021.
When was Magic Lantern first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Chaparral CRM-201.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Lantern is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRM-201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 201-A and 201-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Lantern 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.