US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3584
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KS 3584-A-3Runout Etchings Side 1
KS 3584-B-3Runout Etchings Side 2
KS 8 3584 ALabel, Side 1
KS 8 3584 BLabel, Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Contact
by Silver Apples · 1968
22 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockExperimentalElectronicRock
Contact 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 Contact
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 22 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 | US | Kapp Records KS-3584First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6102LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3584LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KS-3584LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KS-3584LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KS-3584LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KS-3584LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Radioactive RRPD001LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2003 | UK | Radioactive RRLP001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2003 | UK | Radioactive RRLP001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2007 | UK | Phoenix Records ASHLP3001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | Universal Music Special Markets B0011369-01 / Kapp Records KS-3584LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR0056LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR0056LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR0056LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR0056LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-045 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026574-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-045 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026574-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-045 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026574-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Czech Republic | Kapp Records KS-3584LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Design Records SDLP-283LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Silver Apples)Album, LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Album, LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1You And I3:19
- A2Water4:19
- A3Ruby2:31
- A4Gypsy Love5:32
- A5You're Not Foolin' Me6:26
- B1I Have Known Love3:50
- B2A Pox On You5:08
- B3Confusion3:23
- B4Fantasies6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contact are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Contact are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.
When was Contact first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3584, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Contact is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3584) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS 3584-A-3 and KS 3584-B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Contact 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.
