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Growers Of Mushroom by Leaf Hound, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Growers Of Mushroom

by Leaf Hound · 1971

20 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock

Growers Of Mushroom was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Growers Of Mushroom

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.

UK

October 1971
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL-R 5094Decca SKL-R.5094
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XZAL-10643.P-1D 1USide A runout stamped

XZAL-10644.P-1D 1[Unidenfied Mark]Side B runout stamped

XZAL.10643 PSide A label

XZAL.10644 PSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKDecca SKL-R 5094 / Decca SKL-R.5094First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2003ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2003ItalyAkarmaLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UKRepertoire Records REP 2208 / Repertoire Records V103LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2018PolandRecoil Records RECLP-101LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022UKRepertoire Records REP 2457 / Repertoire Records V103CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeDecca 587 6748 / Decca 602458767483LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026UKFontana 5767722 / Decca 5767722LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
2026UKFontana 5767722 / Decca 5767722LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyAkarma AK 256LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?UKDecca No. 5094LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Freelance Fiend
  2. A2Sad Road To The Sea
  3. A3Drowned My Life In Fear
  4. A4Work My Body
  5. B1Stray
  6. B2With A Minute To Go
  7. B3Growers Of Mushroom
  8. B4Stagnant Pool
  9. B5Sawdust Caesar

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Growers Of Mushroom are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Growers Of Mushroom are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.

When was Growers Of Mushroom first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Decca SKL-R 5094, released October 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of Growers Of Mushroom is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL-R 5094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-10643.P-1D 1U and XZAL-10644.P-1D 1[Unidenfied Mark]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Growers Of Mushroom 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.

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