UK
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT+180+A2Runout side A
PT+180+B2Runout side B
1158 xLabel side A
1159 xLabel side B
The EqualsI Get So Excited / The Skies Above
Vinyl pressings
I Get So Excited / The Skies Above
by The Equals · 1968
13 pressings9 countriesRock
I Get So Excited / The Skies Above 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 I Get So Excited / The Skies Above
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1158 xLabel side A
1159 xLabel side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-8289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Austria
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records 19 946 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
19946 A-1 Made in Austria
19946 B-1 Made in Austria
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PTF 180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PTF-180-1F/I ARunout side A, variant 1
PTF-180-2F/IRunout side B, variant 1
PTF-180-1F/I ARunout side A, variant 2
PTF-180-2F/I ARunout side B, variant 2
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records 19 946 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
19946 A-2 Made in GermanyRunout A, Variant 1
19946 B-2 Made in GermanyRunout B, Variant 1
19946 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A, Variant 2
19946 B-2 Made in GermanyRunout B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8289First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8289First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Austria | President Records 19 946 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | President Records PTF 180First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | President Records 19 946 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | Zodiac 4152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | President Records PTF 180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | President Records PTF 180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Parlophone SPD 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Parlophone SPD 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | President Records PT 180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | President Records PT 180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Get So Excited
- BThe Skies Above
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Get So Excited / The Skies Above are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Get So Excited / The Skies Above are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Get So Excited / The Skies Above first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is President Records PT 180, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I Get So Excited / The Skies Above is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 180, A-8289, 19 946 AT, PTF 180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT+180+A2 and PT+180+B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Get So Excited / The Skies Above 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.
