US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
115-T5 △70284Runout side A
T5-116 △70284-XRunout side B
.115Label side A
.116Label side B
Strawberry Alarm ClockSit With The Guru
Vinyl pressings
Sit With The Guru
by Strawberry Alarm Clock · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRockPop
Sit With The Guru 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 Sit With The Guru
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55055
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
115 T4A-side runout
116 T4B-side runout
(.115)A-side label
(.116)B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo
- Runout / matrix
115 T4Side A
116 T3Side B
UK
May 3, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 25456A-1 ΔT ARunout side A
7N 25456B-1 ΔTRunout side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2274First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | UNI Records 55055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 55055First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 55055First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 55055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 55055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 55055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N 25456First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N.25456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2274First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASit With The Guru2:57
- BPretty Song From Psych-Out3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sit With The Guru are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sit With The Guru are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sit With The Guru first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is UNI Records 55055, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Sit With The Guru is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55055, 7N.25456, 7N 25456, FK-2274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 115-T5 △70284 and T5-116 △70284-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sit With The Guru 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.
