US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP 1038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1038 ASide A runout
ESP 1038 BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Virgin Fugs
by The Fugs · 1967
21 pressings6 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockParodyRock
Virgin Fugs 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 Virgin Fugs
3 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
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1038 ARunout side A
ESP 1038 BRunout side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 858 109 FPYFontana 858 109 FPY
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | ESP-Disk' 858 109 FPY / Fontana 858 109 FPYFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Europe | ESP-Disk' 858 109 FPY / Fontana 858 109 FPYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | ESP-Disk' 858 109 FPY / Fontana 858 109 FPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | E.S.P Explosive 538.116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1038 / ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK 1038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Italy | Base Record ESP 1038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Base Record ESPS 1038 / Base Record ESP 1038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1038 / Base Record ESP 1038LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1038 / Base Record ESP 1038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1038 / Base Record ESP 1038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1038 / Base Record ESP 1038LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1038 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1038LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1038 / ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK 1038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1038 / ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK 1038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1038LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1We're The Fugs1:09
- A2New Amphetamine Shriek2:18
- A3Saran Wrap1:12
- A4The Ten Commandments2:50
- A5Hallucination Horrors2:03
- A6I Command The House Of The Devil3:22
- B1C.I.A. Man2:49
- B2Coca Cola Douche
- B3My Bed Is Getting Crowded2:30
- B4Caca Rocka2:30
- B5I Saw The Best Minds Of My Generation Rot4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Virgin Fugs are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Virgin Fugs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1988.
When was Virgin Fugs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP 1038.
How do I tell if my copy of Virgin Fugs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP 1038, ESP-1038, 858 109 FPY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESP 1038 A and ESP 1038 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Virgin Fugs 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.
