US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2192RCA Camden CAS 2192
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- I A3 UCRS--8073--3SA-Side Runout
I A1 UCRS--8074--3SB-Side Runout
UCRS-8073A-Side Label
UCRS-8074B-Side Label
Living GuitarsSan Franciscan Nights
Vinyl pressings
San Franciscan Nights
by Living Guitars · 1968
12 pressings5 countriesSurfEasy ListeningSoft RockSpace-Age
San Franciscan Nights 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 San Franciscan Nights
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
- RCA Camden CAL-2192
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2192RCA Camden CAS 2192
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UCRS--8073--2S HRunout A
UCRS--8074--2S HRunout B
UCRS-8073Label A
UCRS-8074Label B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2192
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2192RCA Camden CAS 2192
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UCRS--8073--3S ? ? A4A3Side A - runout
UCRS--8074--3S A4A3 ?Side B - runout
UCRS-8073Side A - label
UCRS-8073Side B - label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2192
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-2192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-2192 / RCA Camden CAS 2192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-2192First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Camden CAS 2.192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2192 / RCA Camden CAS 2192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Camden CAL-2192First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2192 / RCA Camden CAS 2192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2192LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-2192LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2192 / RCA Camden CAS 2192LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-2192LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)2:45
- A2A Whiter Shade Of Pale3:54
- A3Ruby Tuesday2:30
- A4Ode To Billie Joe2:25
- A5San Franciscan Nights3:38
- B1Somebody To Love3:00
- B2Vibrations2:05
- B3Be Not Too Hard2:45
- B4Out And About2:17
- B5Baby, You're A Rich Man1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of San Franciscan Nights are there?
12 vinyl pressings of San Franciscan Nights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was San Franciscan Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2192.
How do I tell if my copy of San Franciscan Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2192, CAL-2192, CAS 2.192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - I A3 UCRS--8073--3S and I A1 UCRS--8074--3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is San Franciscan Nights 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.