US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower ST 5106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-5106Side 1
ST-2-5106Side 2
Vinyl pressings
The Inner Mystique
by The Chocolate Watchband · 1968
22 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Inner Mystique 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 Inner Mystique
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower T 5106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower ST-5106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-5106Side A label
ST2-5106Side B label
ST-I-5106-ASide 1
ST-2-5106-A1Side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower ST 5106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton, PA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1): ST-1-5106-B2
(Side 2): ST-2-5106-A1 "I AM" in triangle
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SENC-9473
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-9473First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tower ST 5106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tower T 5106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tower ST-5106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tower ST 5106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Raven Records RVLP-1001LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | Australia | Raven Records RVLP-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Raven Records RVLP-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Not On Label ST 5106LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1988 | France | Eva 12067 / Eva EVA 12067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Unknown | Tower ST 5106LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2009 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Tower ST 5106 / Universal Music B0013905-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Europe | Tower ST 5106 / Universal Music B0013905-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Tower ST-5106 / Universal Music Special Markets B0013905-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5307LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Tower ST 5106LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Tower ST 5106LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Tower ST-5106LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Tower ST 5106LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tower ST-5106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sundazed Music LP 5307 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012905-01ST01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Voyage Of The Trieste3:39
- A2In The Past3:08
- A3Inner Mystique5:34
- B1I'm Not Like Everybody Else3:43
- B2Medication2:04
- B3Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go2:16
- B4Baby Blue3:14
- B5I Ain't No Miracle Worker2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Inner Mystique are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Inner Mystique are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was The Inner Mystique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia. One of them is Tower ST 5106.
How do I tell if my copy of The Inner Mystique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 5106, T 5106, ST-5106, SENC-9473) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-5106 and ST-2-5106. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Inner Mystique 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.
