UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stable Records SLE 8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SLE + 8001 + AStamped in deadwax, side 1
SLE + 8001 + BStamped in deadwax, side 2
Vinyl pressings
Escalator
by Sam Gopal · 1968
17 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Escalator 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 Escalator
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Stable Records SLE 8001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stable Records SLE 8001LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17225LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | TNT Enterprises TTE004LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Get Back GET 523 / Get Back Get 523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | Italy | Get Back GET 523LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1999 | Italy | Get Back GET 523 / Get Back Get 523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark 42072LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Morgan Blue Town BT5012RLP, Album, 7", Single · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Morgan Blue Town BT5012RLP, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Morgan Blue Town BT5012LP, Album, Record Store Day, 7", Single | LP, Album, Record Store Day, 7", Single |
| 2017 | UK | Morgan Blue Town BT5012LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Russia | Audio Clarity ACL0042LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2025 | UK | Morgan Blue Town BT5012SPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SLE 8001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Stable Records SLE 8001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | “Stable Records” Unknown SLE 8001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cold Embrace
- A2The Dark Lord
- A3The Sky Is Burning
- A4You're Alone Now
- A5Grass
- A6It's Only Love
- B1Escalator
- B2Angry Faces
- B3Midsummer Night's Dream
- B4Season Of The Witch
- B5Yesterlove
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escalator are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Escalator are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.
When was Escalator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Stable Records SLE 8001.
How do I tell if my copy of Escalator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLE 8001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLE + 8001 + A and SLE + 8001 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Escalator 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.