US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2721
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 118789 1-F 5Runout etching side A
2 9Runout etching side B
O ARunout stamp side A
XLP118790-1G A ORunout stamp side B
Vinyl pressings
Revolution!
by Paul Revere & The Raiders · 1967
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Revolution! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Revolution!
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM118791-1G A4Runout side A, stamped (except final "4" etched)
o S 1 XSM 118792 1-E A1Runout side B, etched (except leading "o" stamped)
XSM 118791Matrix side A, on label
XSM 118792Matrix side B, on label
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
º XSM118791-1G 1T A1A Side Stamped exc "1T" etch, variant 1
T XSM 118792 1-E º B2B Side Etch exc º, B2 stamps, variant 1
T º XSM118791-1J 2 B8A Side Stamped exc "1T" etch, variant 2
T º XSM 118792 1L 2 A0B Side Etch exc º, B2 stamps, variant 2
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM118791-1GSide A Runout, stamped
XSM 118792 1-ESide B Runout, etched
XSM 118791Side A label
XSM 118792Side B label
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 118791 1-F o B2 1Runout side A
XSM 118792 1-E A 1 o 1Runout side B
XSM 118791Label side A
XSM 118792Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-118791 1-C oSide A runout, variant 1
XSM-118792 o 1-DSide B runout, variant 1
P o XSM-118791 1-D D CSide A runout, variant 2
P o XSM-118792 1-D oSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS YS-953-CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | CBS ALD-8082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 63095 / CBS BPG 63095First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 63095 / CBS SBPG 63095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2721First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CL 2721LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Harmony H 31183LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Harmony H 31183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S 63095LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9521LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS Columbia CL 2541LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be?2:40
- A2Reno2:25
- A3Upon Your Leaving3:10
- A4Mo'Reen2:28
- A5Wanting You2:52
- A6Gone - Movin' On2:37
- B1I Had A Dream2:20
- B2Tighter1:59
- B3Make It With Me3:08
- B4Ain't Nobody Who Can Do It Like Leslie Can2:20
- B5I Hear A Voice2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Revolution! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Revolution! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Revolution! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2721, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Revolution! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2721, CS 9521, 63095, YS-953-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 118789 1-F 5 and 2 9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Revolution! 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.
