US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-703 A1 1 1 D PRRunout Side A
SRM-1-703 B1 1 1 D PRRunout Side B
Ray ManzarekThe Golden Scarab
Vinyl pressings
The Golden Scarab
by Ray Manzarek · 1974
11 pressings5 countriesBlues RockJazz-RockJazzRock
The Golden Scarab was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Golden Scarab
11 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1-703 A3A side etched, variant 1
SRM-1-703 B-2B side etched, variant 1
T2 SRM - 1 - 703 A6A side etched, variant 2
T SRM - 1 - 703 B7B side etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-703Mercury SRM-1-703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 SRM 1-703 A5 A1Runout A Side Etched
S 1 SRM-1-703 B5 S̶M̶R̶ ̶1̶0̶7̶0̶3̶ A5Runout B Side Etched
SRM-1-703 ALabel A Side
SRM-1-703 BLabel B Side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-703Philips SRM 1-703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T2 SRM-1-703 A6Side A runout
T1 SRM-1-703 B7 0 Λ4Side B runout
SRM-1-703 ALabel A
SRM-1-703 BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1-703 A2 1 D PSide A runout, variant 1
SRM-1-703 B-3 PSide B runout, variant 1
SRM 1-703 A3 PSide A runout, variant 2
SRM-1-703 B-3 B1 PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-703
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6338 493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1-703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Mercury 6398 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Mercury 6338 493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Mercury 6338 493First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM 1-703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM 1-703First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM 1-703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM 1-703 / Mercury SRM-1-703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM 1-703 / Philips SRM 1-703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM 1-703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1He Can't Come Today4:35
- A2Solar Boat5:15
- A3Downbound Train5:27
- A4The Golden Scarab6:42
- B1The Purpose Of Existence Is?6:42
- B2The Moorish Idle5:40
- B3Choose Up And Choose Off4:42
- B4Oh Thou Precious Nectar Filled Form (Or) A Little Fart4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Golden Scarab are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Golden Scarab are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Golden Scarab first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury SRM 1-703.
How do I tell if my copy of The Golden Scarab is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM 1-703, 6338 493, 6398 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-703 A1 1 1 D PR and SRM-1-703 B1 1 1 D PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Golden Scarab 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.
