France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Disques SEM S.E.M. 00001
- Format
- LP, Album
Les Maledictus SoundThe Maledictus Sound
Vinyl pressings
The Maledictus Sound
by Les Maledictus Sound · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesMusique ConcrètePsychedelic RockExperimentalEasy Listening
The Maledictus Sound 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 The Maledictus Sound
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Canusa CLJ-33-113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CT-36592 7Runout side A
CT-36593 7Runout side B
CT - 36592Label side A
CT - 36593Label side B
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Grand Prix GP 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GP 1001 ARunout side A
GP 1001 B LPRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Canusa CLJ-33-113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Disques SEM S.E.M. 00001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Italy | Grand Prix GP 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Disques SEM S.E.M. 00001LP, Promo, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Revolution RE-8004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Disc'AZ STEC 51LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Fidsound 73.501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Dagored Red 120-1 / Mucho Gusto Records Red 120-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada | Mucho Gusto Records MGLP001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Kriminal Theme2:35
- A2The Whistler2:55
- A3Inside My Brain2:40
- A4Blues Section Club2:50
- A5Concerto Genocide2:50
- A6Transfer From The Modulation2:55
- A7Ams... Tram... Gram...2:30
- A8Entrac Theme2:50
- B1Radio Pirat Program2:35
- B2Stupidly Made In Gaulle2:25
- B3Jim Clark Was Driving Recklessly2:15
- B4Dark Sky2:30
- B5Crazy Circus2:45
- B6Art Director2:25
- B7Heathcliff I Cry Your Name2:50
- B8Monster Cocktail2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Maledictus Sound are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Maledictus Sound are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2011.
When was The Maledictus Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, Canada, Italy. One of them is Disques SEM S.E.M. 00001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Maledictus Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S.E.M. 00001, CLJ-33-113, GP 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Maledictus Sound 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.