US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-92001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Visual Sound
- Runout / matrix
SCS 92001 SIDE 1 / ΔL BARunout Side A
SCS 92001 SIDE 2 / Δ1 BARunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Magic Garden
by The Fifth Dimension · 1967
40 pressings11 countriesSoulSunshine PopFunk / SoulPop
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 The Magic Garden
20 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Soul City SCM-91001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SCM-91001-1 BARunout Etched Side A
SCM-91001-2 BARunout Etched Side B
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-92001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis Pressing, No Bones Howe Credit
- Runout / matrix
SCS 92001 SIDE 1 BA 1 I A1Runout side A
SCS 92001 SIDE 2 BA 1 I A1Runout side B
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCM-92001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SCM 92001 SIDE 1-1ASide 1 runout etched
SCM 92001 SIDE 2-1ASide 2 runout etched
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-92001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ o SCS-92001 SIDE 1 1C 1̶A̶ ̶ A 4Runout A
Ƨ o 2 SCS 92001 SIDE 2 - 1A A 7Runout B
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-92001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Visual Sound & Bones Howe
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-932,769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Soul City SCM-91001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LP-8560First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-932769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Liberty LYL-32769First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBS 83098 / Liberty LBS.83098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCS-92001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sunset Records SLS-96154LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Liberty LYL-32,769LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Bell Records BELLS 215LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue1:23
- A2The Magic Garden2:41
- A3Summer's Daughter2:48
- A4Dreams/Pax/Nepenthe3:09
- A5Carpet Man3:05
- A6Ticket To Ride4:00
- B1Requiem: 820 Latham3:58
- B2The Girls' Song3:48
- B3The Worst That Could Happen2:17
- B4Orange Air2:27
- B5Paper Cup2:44
- B6Epilogue0:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Garden are there?
40 vinyl pressings of The Magic Garden are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was The Magic Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soul City SCS-92001, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCS-92001, SCM-91001, SCM-92001, BELLS 215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCS 92001 SIDE 1 / ΔL BA and SCS 92001 SIDE 2 / Δ1 BA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
