US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR 762 A [X]Runout, side A, etched, except [embosed]
SCR 762BRunout, side B, etched
SCR-762-ASide A label
SCR-762-BSide B label
The Fifth DimensionCarpet Man / The Magic Garden
Vinyl pressings
Carpet Man / The Magic Garden
by The Fifth Dimension · 1967
15 pressings10 countriesSoulPsychedelicFunk / SoulPop
Carpet Man / The Magic Garden 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 Carpet Man / The Magic Garden
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LYK-2173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX26167 ARunout side A
MX26168 ARunout side B
MX26167 (762)
MX26168 (762)
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIF 507 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 762 ASide A label
LIB 762 BSide B label
Peru
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Liberty LIF 507 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Peru | Liberty 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Soul City 762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | Canada | Soul City SC. 7627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15 052 A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-21737" | 7" |
| 1968 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBF 150527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 7627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 7627", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-7627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-7627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Soul City SCR-7627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACarpet Man3:05
- BThe Magic Garden2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carpet Man / The Magic Garden are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Carpet Man / The Magic Garden are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Carpet Man / The Magic Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Soul City 762.
How do I tell if my copy of Carpet Man / The Magic Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 762, LYK-2173, LIF 507 F, LIB 762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCR 762 A [X] and SCR 762B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carpet Man / The Magic Garden 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.
