US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-S 593
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 593-A VAN GELDERA runout
ABCS 593-B VAN GELDERB runout
The Free SpiritsOut Of Sight And Sound
Vinyl pressings
Out Of Sight And Sound
by The Free Spirits · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockJazz-RockJazzRock
Out Of Sight And Sound 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 Out Of Sight And Sound
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 593ABC Records ABC-593
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 593 A LW VAN GELDERA runout
ABC 593 B LW VAN GELDERB runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-593ABC-Paramount ABC-593
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 593-A VAN GELDERA runout
ABC 593-B VAN GELDERB runout
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 593ABC-Paramount ABC 593
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-593-A
ABC-593-B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABCS 593ABC-Paramount ABCS 593
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-593-A VAN GELDERVan Gelder Stamped
ABC-593-B VAN GELDERVan Gelder Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton ABC 593 / ABC-Paramount ABC 593First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 593 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABC-S 593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABC 593 / ABC Records ABC-593First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABC-593 / ABC-Paramount ABC-593First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 843 526 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3 C 062 • 90593 / Stateside 3C 062-90593LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | ABC Records SR 268LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Cosmic Rock COSMRO030LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Probe 1 C 062-90 593 / ABC Records 1 C 062-90 593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Look Now (But Your Head Is Turned Around)2:12
- A2I'm Gonna Be Free3:21
- A3LBOD3:00
- A4Sunday Telephone2:52
- A5Blue Water Mother2:39
- A6Girl Of The Mountain2:38
- B1Cosmic Daddy Dancer2:31
- B2Bad News Cat3:19
- B3Storm2:09
- B4Early Mornin' Fear2:33
- B5Angels Can't Be True2:39
- B6Tattoo Man2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of Sight And Sound are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Out Of Sight And Sound are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was Out Of Sight And Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC Records ABC-S 593.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of Sight And Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-S 593, ABC 593, ABC-593, ABCS 593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS 593-A VAN GELDER and ABCS 593-B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of Sight And Sound 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.