US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM137207 1-CStamped side A
XSM137208 1-CStamped side B
o XSM137207-1A PStamped side A, variation
XSM137208-1A PStamped side B, variation
Vinyl pressings
Moby Grape '69
by Moby Grape · 1969
23 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockCountry RockRock
Moby Grape '69 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Moby Grape '69
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM137207-1C 1 Ƨ A6Side A, Var. 1, Stamped except 1 Ƨ A6
o XSM137208-1C 2 Ƨ A6Side B, Var. 1, Stamped except 2 Ƨ A6
o XSM137207-1C 2 Ƨ ASide A, Var. 2, Stamped except 2 Ƨ A
o XSM137208-1C 2 Ƨ A6Side B, Var. 2, Stamped except 2 Ƨ A6
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XSM137207-1B \ T A7Runout Side A
XSM137208-1B \ T A3Runout Side B
XSM 137207Label Side A
XSM 137208Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CS 9696 - AEtched side A
CS 9696 - BEtched side B
XSM 137208Label side B
XSM 137208Label side A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM137207-1C | Ƨ A 2Side A runout, stamped (exc. "| Ƨ A 2" etched)
o XSM137208-1C 2 Ƨ A 4Side B runout, stamped (exc. "2 Ƨ A 4" etched)
XSM 137207Side A label
XSM 137208Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS M 63430CBS 63430
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
63430 A1 ⋀A-side runout stamped
63430 B1 ⋀B-side runout stamped
63430 AA-side label
63430 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233653First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63 430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS S 63430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Date DAS 2025 / Date DAS.2025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS M 63430 / CBS 63430First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | CBS S 63430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9696First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9696First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9696First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9696First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 52948 / CBS CS 9696LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Harmony KH 30392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Harmony KH 30392LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Harmony KH 30392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Harmony KH 30392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5228LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | Sundazed LP 5228 / Columbia LP 5228LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5228 / Columbia LP 5228LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9696LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ooh Mama Ooh
- A2Ain't That A Shame
- A3I Am Not Willing
- A4It's A Beautiful Day Today
- A5Hoochie
- B1Trucking Man
- B2If You Can't Learn From My Mistakes
- B3Captain Nemo
- B4What's To Choose
- B5Going Nowhere
- B6Seeing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moby Grape '69 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Moby Grape '69 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2018.
When was Moby Grape '69 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9696.
How do I tell if my copy of Moby Grape '69 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9696, M 63430, S 63430, SBP 233653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM137207 1-C and XSM137208 1-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moby Grape '69 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.
