US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monitor Records MPS(C) 607
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 Stamped: MT S -607A -1A C
Side 2 Stamped: MT S -607B -1A C
The FreebornePeak Impressions
Vinyl pressings
Peak Impressions
by The Freeborne · 1968
12 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Peak Impressions 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 Peak Impressions
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Monitor Records MPS(C) 607
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SMC 74 579
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX 50580-1Runout side A, stamped
YRX 50581-1Runout side B, stamped
YRX 50580Label side A
YRX 50581Label side B
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia YS-2048-RMMonitor Records YS-2048-RM
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RM - 358 - 7 2 - A - 1Side 1
RM - 358 - 8 3 - A - 1Side 2
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia YS-2048-RMMonitor Records YS-2048-RM
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RM-358-7 2-A-1 14Stamped in runout, side 1 ["14" encircled]
RM-358-7Label, side 1
RM-358-8Label, side 2
RM-358-8 2-A-1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Columbia YS-2048-RM / Monitor Records YS-2048-RMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Columbia YS-2048-RM / Monitor Records YS-2048-RMFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Monitor Records MPS(C) 607First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Monitor Records MPS(C) 607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Columbia YS-2048-RMLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Monitor Records MPS (C) 607LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Italy | Blue Wind Records BLW 1002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Fantazia Music F 607-06LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | Greece | S.K.N.A. LP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Monitor Records MPS (C) 607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monitor Records MPS(C) 607 / Void Records MPS(C) 607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Images3:38
- A2Land Of Diana2:56
- A3Visions Of My Own4:10
- A4Sadly Acknowledged1:27
- A5Peak Impressions & Thoughts6:45
- B1Yellow Sky2:19
- B2Hurtin' Kind Of Woman4:18
- B3Inside People2:46
- B4A New Song For Orestes3:32
- B5But I Must Return To Frenzy8:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peak Impressions are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Peak Impressions are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
When was Peak Impressions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Monitor Records MPS(C) 607.
How do I tell if my copy of Peak Impressions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MPS(C) 607, SMC 74 579, YS-2048-RM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1 Stamped: MT S -607A -1A C and Side 2 Stamped: MT S -607B -1A C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peak Impressions 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.