US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Douglas SD 780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W5RS-2453-4 A1 Bell Sound sf RSide A runout
W5RS-2454-1 A1 Bell Sound sf RSide B runout
W5RS-2453Side A label
W5RS-2454Side B label
Richie HavensElectric Havens
Vinyl pressings
Electric Havens
by Richie Havens · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesFolk RockRock & RollFolkRock
Electric Havens 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 Electric Havens
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Douglas SD 780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W5RS-2453 -2 Bell Sound sf ISide A Runout
W5RS 2454 -2 Bell Sound sf ISide B Runout
W5RS-2453Side A Label
W5RS-2454Side B Label
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Douglas SD 780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W5RS-2453-3 sf △12477Side A Runout, Etched
W5RS-2454-3 sf △12477-XSide B Runout, Etched
(MR) 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭Both Sides, Stamped
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Douglas SD 780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SD-A-1 \ Tx ᴘ C-1Runout, side A, etched, o ᴘ 1 stamped
o SD-B-1 2 Tx ᴘ A-3Runout, side B, etched, o ᴘ 3 stamped
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Douglas SD 780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-2126-1A- A 1B RSide A etched except stamped 'A,R' at end
W4RS-2127-1A- A2C RSide B etched except stamped 'A2,R' at end
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Douglas SD 780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W5RS-2453-3 Bell Sound sfSide A, etched exc. Bell Sound
W5RS-2454-2 Bell Sound sfSide B, etched exc. Bell Sound
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 500.005 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records SD 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Douglas 500 005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Douglas SD 780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 187LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Oxford Town3:17
- A2900 Miles3:40
- A3I'm A Stranger Here3:55
- A4My Own Way2:15
- B1Boots And Spanish Leather5:40
- B2C.C. Rider3:25
- B33:10 To Yuma3:15
- B4Shadow Town3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Havens are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Electric Havens are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Electric Havens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Douglas SD 780, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Havens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 780, 500.005, 500 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W5RS-2453-4 A1 Bell Sound sf R and W5RS-2454-1 A1 Bell Sound sf R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electric Havens 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.
