US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4148A&M Records SP-4148
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Tape From California
by Phil Ochs · 1968
19 pressings6 countriesFolk RockAcousticRock
Tape From California 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 Tape From California
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
- A&M Records SP-4148
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-4197-16 (MR) ∆11979Runout A
A&M-SP-4198-16 (MR) ∆11979-XRunout B
SP-4197Label A
SP-4198Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4148A&M Records SP-4148
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP 4197-1 P oSide A runout, variant 1
A+M SP 4198-1 P oSide B runout, variant 1
P o A&M SP 4197-2 1 A 1Side A runout, variant 2
P o A&M SP 4198-2 1 A 3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4148A&M Records SP 4148
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-4197-16 (MR) ∆11979Side A runout
A&M-SP-4198-16 (MR) ∆11979-XSide B runout
SP-4197Side A label
SP-4198Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4148
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4197 - 8 1 TSide A runout etched
SP 4198 - 7 1 o TSide B runout etched
SP-4197Side A label
SP-4198Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4148
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Austria | A&M Records 212 042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212 042 / A&M Records 212042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212 042 / A&M Records 212042First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 919First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4148 / A&M Records SP-4148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4148First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4148First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4148 / A&M Records SP-4148First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4148 / A&M Records SP-4148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4148, LP-148First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4148 / A&M Records SP 4148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | A&M Records 27510-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4148 / A&M Records SP4148LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4148 / A&M Records SP4148LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP4148 / A&M Records SP-4148LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4148 / A&M Records SP4148LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tape From California6:45
- A2White Boots Marching In A Yellow Land3:35
- A3Half A Century High2:53
- A4Joe Hill7:18
- A5The War Is Over4:25
- B1The Harder They Fall3:52
- B2When In Rome13:15
- B3Floods Of Florence4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tape From California are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Tape From California are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was Tape From California first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4148.
How do I tell if my copy of Tape From California is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4148, SP-4148, SP 4148, LP-148, AMLS 919) 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 Tape From California 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.
