US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9644RCA 47-9644
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0520A label matrix
WPKM-0512B label matrix
Jefferson AirplaneCrown Of Creation / Lather
Vinyl pressings
Crown Of Creation / Lather
by Jefferson Airplane · 1968
16 pressings12 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Crown Of Creation / Lather 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 Crown Of Creation / Lather
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WPKM 0512-3SA Side
WPKM 0520-3SB Side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9644RCA 47-9644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WPKM . 0520 . 1S HA label matrix
WPKM . 0512 . 5S HB label matrix
Canada
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-9644
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0520Side A label
WPKM-0512Side B label
France
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49.567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WPKM 0520 P1Runout stamped A side
WPKM 0512 P1Runout stamped B side
WPKM 0520Label A side
WPKM 0512Label b side
France
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 47-9644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA 47-9644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA 47g 1367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | RCA 47-9644First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Japan | RCA SS-1854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | RCA SS-1854First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-2757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9644First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Philippines | RCA 47-9644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA 47-9644 / RCA 47-9644First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA 47-9644First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9644 / RCA 47-9644First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | RCA 47-9644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 49.567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 49567First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ACrown Of Creation
- BLather
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crown Of Creation / Lather are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Crown Of Creation / Lather are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Crown Of Creation / Lather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9644, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Crown Of Creation / Lather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9644, 49.567, 49567, 47g 1367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPKM-0520 and WPKM-0512. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crown Of Creation / Lather 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.
