US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk ST-5908Sidewalk ST 5908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-5908-B2Side A etched
ST2-5908-B2Side B etched
IAM [Triangled]Side A & B stamped
ST1-5908Side A label
The Electric FlagThe Trip (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
The Trip (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by The Electric Flag · 1967
22 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackBlues RockThemePsychedelic Rock
The Trip 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 The Trip
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk T 5908
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T I - 5908 F- I I AM (in triangle, stamped)Side 1, etched
T 2 - 5908 F- I I AM (in triangle, stamped)Side 2, etched
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk T 5908Tower T 5908
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-5908 (S-1528)
T2-5908-S-1529
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk ST-5908Sidewalk ST 5908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-I-5908-(S-1526)Side A Etched
ST-2-5908-(S-1527)Side B Etched
ST1-5908Side A Label
ST2-5908Side B Label
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk T-5908
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T I - 5908 (S-I528)Side 1, etched
T2 - 5908 S-I529Side 2, etched
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk ST-5908Sidewalk ST 5908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-5908-1 B-11104Side A Label
ST-5908-2 B-11105Side B Label
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T-6246First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 5908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk ST-5908 / Sidewalk ST 5908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk T 5908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk T 5908 / Tower T 5908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk ST-5908 / Sidewalk ST 5908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk T-5908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk ST-5908 / Sidewalk ST 5908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk ST 5908 / Sidewalk T-5908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk T 5908 / Tower T 5908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk ST-5908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk ST-5908 / Tower ST 5908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk T-5908 / Sidewalk T 5908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Sidewalk ST-5908 / Sidewalk ST 5908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 6246 / Capitol Records ST-6246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Edsel Records ED 211LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Reel Time RTLP 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | US | Curb Records D1-79289LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 6246 / Capitol Records ST-6246LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sidewalk ST-5908 / Sidewalk ST 5908LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Peter's Trip2:32
- A2Joint Passing1:04
- A3Psyche Soap0:52
- A4M-231:12
- A5Synesthesia1:45
- A6A Little Head1:44
- A7Hobbit1:08
- A8Inner Pocket3:35
- A9Fewghh0:58
- A10Green And Gold2:45
- A11The Other Ed Norton2:51
- A12Flash, Bam, Pow1:26
- B1Home Room0:52
- B2Peter Gets Off2:23
- B3Practice Music1:25
- B4Fine Jung Thing7:25
- B5Senior Citizen2:56
- B6Gettin' Hard4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Trip are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Trip are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2015.
When was The Trip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Sidewalk ST-5908, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Trip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-5908, T 5908, T-5908, ST 5908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-5908-B2 and ST2-5908-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Trip 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.
