Germany
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 ©1968 F8◇K A1 00 184144 ASide A Runout, Stamped
2 ©1968 A1 F8◇K 00 184144 BSide B Runout, Stamped
Savage RoseThe Savage Rose
Vinyl pressings
The Savage Rose
by Savage Rose · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Savage Rose 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 The Savage Rose
6 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3 ℗ 1968 F8◇K 00 184144 A 10Runout A
3 ℗ 1968 F8◇K 00 184144 B 10Runout B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 144Polydor 184144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1968 G8◇K E 00 184144 = 2 ASide A runout
2 ℗ 1968 C F8◇K 00 184144 BSide B runout
Germany
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 144
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Unverkäufliche Musterplatte
- Runout / matrix
2 ©1968 F8◇K A1 00 184144 ASide A Runout, Stamped
2 ©1968 A1 F8◇K 00 184144 BSide B Runout, Stamped
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 543.031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
00 184144=2 A 23 3 P1968 G8 KStamped A-side
00 184144 B 23 5 P1968 F8 KStamped B-side
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 658 119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POL 658119 LPL 1937 1Y 380Runout side A, stamped
POL 658119 LPL 1937 2Y 380Runout side B, stamped
LPL 1937 1YLabel side A
LPL 1937 2YLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 543.031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 658 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 144 / Polydor 184144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 144First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Polydor 184144LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor MP 1471LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Denmark | Polydor 184 144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2380 007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2380 007LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 184 144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Your Sign / My Sign3:10
- A2Open Air Shop5:40
- A3You Be Free1:25
- A4Oh Baby Where Have You Gone?2:10
- A5A Girl I Knew4:40
- B1Everybody Must Know2:56
- B2Savage Rose2:40
- B3Her Story4:37
- B4White Swans' Marriage Clothes2:25
- B5Sleep1:57
- B6You'll Be Alright3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Savage Rose are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Savage Rose are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was The Savage Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, Canada, France. One of them is Polydor 184 144, released July 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Savage Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 184 144, 543.031, 658 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 ©1968 F8◇K A1 00 184144 A and 2 ©1968 A1 F8◇K 00 184144 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Savage Rose 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.