US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-6504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-6504A o XSV221026-2A | PA-side runout
VSD-6504B XSV221027-2A I PB-side runout
XSV 221026A-side label
XSV 221027B-side label
ListeningListening
Vinyl pressings
Listening
by Listening · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Listening 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 Listening
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-6504
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
o VSD-65044 XSV221026-2B |A stamped
o XSV221026-2B VSD-6504 BB stamped
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-6504
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-6504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-6504First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-6504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Akarma / VanguardLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1736LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1736LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1736LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1736LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Vanguard VSD-6504 / Akarma AK 050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Vanguard VSD-6504 / Akarma AK 050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You're Not There4:06
- A2Laugh At The Stars4:15
- A39/8 Song4:28
- A4Stoned Is4:51
- A5"Forget It, Man!"3:24
- B1I Can Teach You2:23
- B2So Happy2:33
- B3Cuando2:51
- B4"Baby: Where Are You?"6:23
- B5Fantasy1:02
- B6See You Again3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listening are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Listening are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Listening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Vanguard VSD-6504.
How do I tell if my copy of Listening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-6504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD-6504A o XSV221026-2A | P and VSD-6504B XSV221027-2A I P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listening 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.