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Raga Rock

by The Folkswingers · 1966

13 pressings7 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockPop

Raga Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Raga Rock

11 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
World Pacific Records WP-1846
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

WP 1846 SIDE 1 2 D1 1Side A runout, stamped

WP 1846 SIDE 2 2 1 Λ1Side B runout, stamped

WP-1846DJSide A & B Labels

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaFestival Records FL-32,054First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966AustraliaFestival Records SFL-932,054First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaWorld Pacific Records WPS-21846First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaWorld Pacific WP-1846First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966EuropeFontana 888 027 TYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandPhilips WPS-2184BL. 08770First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966South AfricaWorld Pacific Records WPL 1022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966USWorld Pacific Records WP 1846First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USWorld Pacific Records WPS-21846First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USWorld Pacific Records WP 1846First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USWorld Pacific Records WP-1846First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1969MexicoGamma GX 01-326LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaSunset Records SLS-96,055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Paint It, Black
  2. A2Eight Miles High
  3. A3Dona, Dona
  4. A4Norweigian Wood
  5. A5Along Comes Mary
  6. A6Time Won't Let Me
  7. B1Shapes Of Things
  8. B2Hey Joe
  9. B3Kicks
  10. B4Homeward Bound
  11. B5Grim Reaper Of Love
  12. B6Raga Rock

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Raga Rock are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Raga Rock are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.

When was Raga Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is World Pacific Records WP 1846.

How do I tell if my copy of Raga Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP 1846, WPS-21846, WP-1846, FL-32,054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Raga Rock 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.

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