US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shamley SS 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Merrell Fankhauser & H.M.S. BountyThings!
Vinyl pressings
Things!
by Merrell Fankhauser & H.M.S. Bounty · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Things! 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 Things!
4 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
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shamley SS 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shamley SS 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS 3001-T/ DCT 21Side B runout
SS-3000 T. 1 2Side A runout
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Shamley SS 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS 3000-T3Runout Side 1
SS 3001-T3Runout Side 2
SS 701 (SS 3000)Label Side 1
SS 701 (SS 3001Label Side 2
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Shamley SS 701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Shamley SS 701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Shamley SS 701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Shamley SS 701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Greece | Time Stood Still Records RED 67 / Cherry Red B RED 67LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Time Stood Still Records TSSLP2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Time Stood Still Records TSSLP2LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS049LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS258sLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Things (Goin' Round In My Mind)2:23
- A2Girl (I'm Waiting For You)2:18
- A3What Does She See In You2:20
- A4Lost In The City2:03
- A5Your Painted Lives2:05
- A6Drivin' Sideways (On A One Way Street)2:19
- B1In A Minute Not Too Soon1:50
- B2A Visit With Ashiya3:28
- B3The Big Gray Sky2:12
- B4Rich Man's Fable2:20
- B5Ice Cube Island3:17
- B6Madame Silky2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Things! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Things! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Shamley SS 701, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Things! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 701) 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 Things! 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.