US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR766A XA-side runout etching
SCR766BB-side runout etching
SCR-766-AA-side label
SCR-766-BB-side label
The Fifth DimensionStoned Soul Picnic
Vinyl pressings
Stoned Soul Picnic
by The Fifth Dimension · 1968
19 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Stoned Soul Picnic 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 Stoned Soul Picnic
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Soul City 766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SCR-766-BRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
SCR-766-A 5Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
SCR-766-B 5Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
SCR-766-A 5Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SCR-766-AA-side label
SCR-766-BB-side label
SCR-766-A (1) [X 6107 crosset out]
SCR-766-B (2) [X 6108 crossed out]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SCR-766-AA-side label
SCR-766-BB-side label
SCR-766-A (2)
SCR-766-B (1)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SCR766A XA-side runout etching
SCR766BB-side runout etching
SCR-766-AA-side label
SCR-766-BB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SCR-766-A (2)A-side runout
SCR-766-B (1)B-side runout
SCR-766-AA-side label
SCR-766-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Liberty L 1026First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Soul City SC. 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Liberty LIF 513 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15 072 A / Liberty 15 072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Liberty LIB 9031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-2367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Liberty N-32-10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Liberty H 344 / Hispavox H 344First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBF.15072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Philips BF 1682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Soul City 766First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LR-19617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStoned Soul Picnic3:23
- BThe Sailboat Song2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stoned Soul Picnic are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Stoned Soul Picnic are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Stoned Soul Picnic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soul City 766.
How do I tell if my copy of Stoned Soul Picnic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 766, LBF.15072, BF 1682, LYK-2367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCR766A X and SCR766B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stoned Soul Picnic 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.
