US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-252
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600252A- M2A Runout
PHS600252B- M1
Vinyl pressings
H.P. Lovecraft
by HP Lovecraft · 1967
23 pressings10 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
H.P. Lovecraft 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 H.P. Lovecraft
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Philips PHM-200-252
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-252Philips PHM 200-252
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Tuscan Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
PHS600252A-M1 MR IA-side runout, variant 1
PHS600252B-M1 D I MRB-side runout, variant 1
PHS600252A M1 MRA-side runout, variant 2
PHS600252B M1 MRB-side runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-252
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHS600252A- M1 MRSide A runout
PHS600252B- M1 MRSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM-200-252
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Tuscan Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
PHM200252A M2 I MRSide A stamped exc. I MR, etched
PHM200252B M1 I 1-1 MRSide B stamped exc. I 1-1 MR, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM-200-252
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Philips PHS-600-252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Chile | Philips 652.113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips 600-252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BL 7830First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips SBL 7830First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS-600-252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM-200-252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM-200-252First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-252 / Philips PHM 200-252First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS-600-252First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS-600-252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM-200-252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Philips 852113 BY/PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 852 113 BYLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6336 210LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Philips PHS-600-252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Philips 822 577-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Greece | Philips 830 543-1 / Philips 830543-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Greece | Philips LP 822 577-1 / Philips 830543-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Radioactive RRLP016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2004 | UK | Radioactive RRPD 016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Cosmic Rock COSMRO005LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Subway Records HPLV68LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Wayfaring Stranger2:35
- A2Let's Get Together4:35
- A3I've Been Wrong Before2:46
- A4The Drifter4:11
- A5That's The Bag I'm In1:46
- B1The White Ship6:37
- B2Country Boy & Bleeker Street2:35
- B3The Time Machine2:05
- B4That's How Much I Love You, Baby (More Or Less)3:55
- B5Gloria Patria0:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of H.P. Lovecraft are there?
23 vinyl pressings of H.P. Lovecraft are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 2022.
When was H.P. Lovecraft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is Philips PHS-600-252.
How do I tell if my copy of H.P. Lovecraft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS-600-252, PHM-200-252, PHS 600-252, BL 7830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHS600252A- M2 and PHS600252B- M1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is H.P. Lovecraft 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.