Mexico
1969- Label and catalog number
- Orfeon LP-12-666
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP.12.666.A /4-V 69.1cSide A runout, etched
LP.12.666.B .4-V 69.1cSide B runout, etched
KaleidoscopeKaleidoscope
Vinyl pressings
Kaleidoscope
by Kaleidoscope · 1969
15 pressings4 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
Kaleidoscope 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 Kaleidoscope
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mexico | Orfeon LP-12-666First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mexico | La Ciruela Electrica LP 12-666LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | Mexico | La Ciruela Electrica LP 12-666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | Mexico | La Ciruela Electrica LP 12-666LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | La Ciruela Electrica LP 12-666LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | La Ciruela Electrica LP 12-666LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1997 | US | La Ciruela Electrica LP 12-666 / La Ciruela Electrica 12-666LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Shadoks Music SHAD 130LPLP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2011 | Mexico | Orfeon LP-12-666 / Orfeon CSM-002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | Germany | Shadoks Music 130 / Orfeon LP-12-666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Now-Again Records NA 5145 / Now-Again Records NA 5145-ST2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Now-Again Records NA 5145LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS255LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS255LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS255TPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Hang Out2:15
- A2PS Come Back2:05
- A3A Hole In My Life2:29
- A4Let Me Try3:31
- A5I Think It's All Right2:55
- A6Colours2:30
- B1Once Upon A Time There Was A World8:10
- B2A New Man2:35
- B3I'm Crazy3:30
- B4I'm Here, He's Gone, She's Cryin'2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kaleidoscope are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Kaleidoscope are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Kaleidoscope first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Mexico. One of them is Orfeon LP-12-666.
How do I tell if my copy of Kaleidoscope is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12-666) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP.12.666.A /4-V 69.1c and LP.12.666.B .4-V 69.1c. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kaleidoscope 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.