UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SH 8369London American Recordings SH 8369
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACZ-3110-1L C 1Runout Side A Printed
ACZ-3111-1L B 1Runout Side B Printed
Jimi HendrixStrange Things
Vinyl pressings
Strange Things
by Jimi Hendrix · 1968
15 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPsychedelic RockRhythm & BluesRock
Strange Things 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 Strange Things
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA 8369London American Recordings HA 8369
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ACL - 3110 - 1BA-side runout stamped
ACL - 3111 - 1BB-side runout stamped
ACL 3110A-side label, inverted above cat.no
ACL 3111B-side label, inverted above cat.no
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHI 8369London American Recordings SHI 8369
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S I.I A ACZ-3110-1L 2 1Runout Side 1 stamped
S I.I D ACZ-3111-1L 2 1Runout Side 2 stamped
SHI 8369 (ACZ 3110)Label Side 1
SHI 8369 (ACZ 3111)Label Side 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA 8369London American Recordings HA 8369
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ACL 3110A-side label, inverted above cat.no
ACL 3111B-side label, inverted above cat.no
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SH 8369
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records 195.005
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | London Records SAHA 8369 / London Records SAHA-8369First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-6353First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru ELD-2049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | London Records SZA.6396 / London Records SZA.6396First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SH 8369 / London American Recordings SH 8369First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HA 8369 / London American Recordings HA 8369First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SHI 8369 / London American Recordings SHI 8369First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HA 8369 / London American Recordings HA 8369First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SH 8369First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SH 8369LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | France | London Records 195.005First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 114 / London Records SHA - U 114LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | London Records 195.005 / Disques Decca 195.005LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5326 / World Record Club S-5326LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Iran | Imperial R-558LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Get That Feeling
- A2Strange Things
- A3Odd Ball
- B1Love Love
- B2Simon Says
- B3Gloomy Monday
- B4Welcome Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Things are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Strange Things are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Strange Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is London Records SH 8369.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 8369, HA 8369, SHI 8369, 195.005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ACZ-3110-1L C 1 and ACZ-3111-1L B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Things 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.
