US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6386 66259Runout A
IM-6387 66259Runout B
IM-6386Label A
IM-6387Label B
The Classics IVSpooky / Poor People
Vinyl pressings
Spooky / Poor People
by The Classics IV · 1967
25 pressings18 countriesPop RockJazz-RockRockPop
Spooky / Poor People was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Spooky / Poor People
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM6386 XA-Side Runout Etching
IM6387B-Side Runout Etching
IM-6386A-Side Label
IM-6387B-Side Label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6386 5 [Nashville Matrix]Side A Runout
IM-6387 5 [Nashville Matrix]Side B Runout
IM-6386Side A Label
IM-6387Side B Label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6386 66259Side A (variant #1)
IM-6387 66259Side B (variant #1)
(icon) IM-6386Runout A (etched variant #2)
IM-638(crossed out #)7Runout B (etched variant #2)
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6386 5 Nashville MatrixSide A runout
IM-6387 5 Nashville MatrixSide B runout
IM-6386Side A label
IM-6387Side B label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6386A Side label
IM-6387B Side label
(icon) IM-6386A-Side Deadwax
(icon) IM-6387B-Side Deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty 15 051 A / Liberty 15 051First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13017GFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Liberty LIB 9021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Imperial IRK-2158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Philippines | Imperial IMP-1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Imperial IRK-2158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LR-1860First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LR-1860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Liberty 15 051 A / Liberty 15 0517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASpooky2:59
- BPoor People3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spooky / Poor People are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Spooky / Poor People are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Spooky / Poor People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial 66259, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Spooky / Poor People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66259, IRK-2158, LR-1860, IM. 66259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6386 66259 and IM-6387 66259. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spooky / Poor People 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.
