US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50037Dunhill 50037-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50037-A MR △12322Runout side A
DS-50037-B MR △12322-XRunout side B
50037-A-SLabel side A
50037-B-SLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Second
by Steppenwolf · 1968
80 pressings18 countriesPsychedelic RockBlues RockRock
The Second 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 Second
29 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50037ABC Records DS-50037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50037-AA Side, etched, variant 1
DS-50037-BB Side, etched, variant 1
DS-50037-A-2 LWA Side, etched, variant 2
DS-50037-B LWB Side, etched, variant 2
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill LP-DS-50037ABC Records LP-DS-50037
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP 7̶S̶ -DS-50037 A Bell Sound B1Runout A-side stamped
LP 7̶S̶ -DS-50037 B̶ 2- Bell Sound Λ1 1Runout B-side stamped
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50037ABC Records DS-50037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[o] DS-50037-A-1A [P] D[2]Runout Side A, Etched / [Stamped]
[P] DS-50037-B-1A [A3]Runout Side B, Etched / [Stamped]
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50037ABC Records DS-50037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-50037-A-2 LW SA Side Etch
DS-50037-B LW S1B Side Etch
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50037ABC Records DS-50037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50037-A-1ARunout Side 1 (Etched)
DS-50037-B-1ARunout Side 2 (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 80 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside SOSL 10036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside SOSL 10036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside DS-50037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Stateside SSSX 340840First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Stateside SSSX 340840First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 567 / Columbia Stateside SMC 74 567First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside SQSL 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSL 5061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL. 5003 / Stateside SSL 5003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SL 5003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL. 5003 / Stateside SSL 5003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL. 5003 / Stateside SSL 5003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL. 5003 / Stateside SSL 5003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6051LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 5003 / Stateside SSL. 5003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 5003 / Stateside SSL. 5003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 5003 / Stateside SSL. 5003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50037 / ABC Records DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Odeon DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50037 / ABC Records DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50037 / ABC Records DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50037 / ABC Records DS-50037LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5508 / World Record Club S-5508LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records DS-50037 / Dunhill DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records MID 6-28-407-020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 287 XATLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records DS-50037 / Dunhill DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 37046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA CORAL 202 296-270LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Coral 201 787-241 / MCA Coral 201 787LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 787-241 / MCA Records 201 787LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37046 / MCA Records MCA-1597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37046 / MCA Records MCA-1597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DS-50037 / MCA Records MCA 37046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside SOSL 10036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 251 806-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Stateside SSSX 340840 / Stateside SSSX 340.840LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1 C 062 - 90 452 / Columbia Stateside 1 C 062 - 90 452LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | ABC Records 27 287 XATLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Stateside 3C062 - 90452 / Stateside SQSL 119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside SCSL 3018 / EMI SCSL-3018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA 37046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Dunhill DS-50037 / ABC Dunhill DS 50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA 37046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS-50037 / Dunhill DS 50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS-50037 / Dunhill DS-50037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Faster Than The Speed Of Life3:10
- A2Tighten Up Your Wig3:06
- A3None Of Your Doing2:50
- A4Spiritual Fantasy3:39
- A5Don't Step On The Grass, Sam5:43
- B1283:12
- B2Magic Carpet Ride4:30
- B3Disappointment Number (Unknown)4:38
- B4Lost And Found By Trial And Error2:20
- B5Hodge, Podge, Strained Through A Leslie2:42
- B6Resurrection3:43
- B7Reflections1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Second are there?
80 vinyl pressings of The Second are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was The Second first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill DS-50037, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Second is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-50037, LP-DS-50037, DS-50037-S, SSL. 5003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-50037-A MR △12322 and DS-50037-B MR △12322-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Second 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.
