US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 538
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-538-F3.↽ ✲Side A runout
ST-2-538-F-3: ↽ ✲Side B runout
(ST 1-538)A Label
(ST 2-538)B Label
Shiva's HeadbandTake Me To The Mountains
Vinyl pressings
Take Me To The Mountains
by Shiva's Headband · 1969
11 pressings3 countriesPsychedelic RockCountryCountry RockRock
Take Me To The Mountains was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Take Me To The Mountains
4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-538
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-538-w3 —◁A Runout - Etching
ST-2-538-w3 —◁B Runout - Etching
(ST 1-538)A Label
(ST 2-538)B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 538
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
ST1 538 A1 #1 ["0" stamped]A Runout - Etching
ST2 538 A1 # ["0" stamped]B Runout - Etching
(ST 1-538)A Label
(ST 2-538)B Label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 538
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1-538-W4Side A runout etched
ST-B-538-N4Side B runout etched
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 538First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 538First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 538LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Italy | Akarma AK 359/2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | Italy | Akarma AK 359/2LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Italy | Akarma AK 359/2LP, Album, Cassette, Album | LP, Album, Cassette, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Akarma AK 359/2LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 359/2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-538LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Baby3:30
- A2Take Me To The Mountains3:31
- A3Homesick Armadillo Blues2:37
- A4Ripple3:59
- A5Song For Peace4:40
- B1Ebeneezer2:52
- B2North Austin Strut3:00
- B3Come With Me5:04
- B4Good Time3:05
- B5Kaleidoscoptic3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me To The Mountains are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take Me To The Mountains are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 2021.
When was Take Me To The Mountains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 538.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me To The Mountains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 538, ST-538) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-538-F3.↽ ✲ and ST-2-538-F-3: ↽ ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me To The Mountains 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.