US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8̶5̶4̶ ̶A̶B̶ ESPM-1̶0̶3̶6̶-̶A̶ ESPM-1037-AA-Side Runout Etching
8̶5̶5̶ ̶A̶B̶ ESPM-1̶0̶3̶6̶-̶B 1037B-Side Runout Etching
The GodzContact High With The Godz
Vinyl pressings
Contact High With The Godz
by The Godz · 1966
11 pressings4 countriesAvantgardePsychedelicFolkRock
Contact High With The Godz 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 Contact High With The Godz
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8̶5̶4̶ ̶A̶B̶ ESPM-1̶0̶3̶6̶-̶A̶ ESPM-1037-AA-Side Runout Etching
8̶5̶5̶ ̶A̶B̶ ESPM-1̶0̶3̶6̶-̶B 1037B-Side Runout Etching
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1037ESP-Disk' ESP-1036
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1037ESP-Disk' ESP-1036
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
ESPS A1037 A ORT-3 DBHRunout etching side A
ESPS 1037 B ORT-3 DBHRunout etching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1037 / ESP-Disk' ESP-1036First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1037 / ESP-Disk' ESP-1036First yearLP, Stereo, Misprint | LP, Stereo, Misprint |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Fontana 858 108 FPY / ESP-Disk' ESP 1037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana 858 108 FPY / Fontana STL 5500LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1037LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1037LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1037 / Base Record ESPS 1037LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1077LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Come On Girl, Turn On
- A2White Cat Heat
- A3Na Na Naa
- A4Elevem
- B11 + 1 = ?
- B2Lay In The Sun
- B3Squeak
- B4Godz
- B5May You Be Alone (Hank Williams)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contact High With The Godz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Contact High With The Godz are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1998.
When was Contact High With The Godz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP-1037.
How do I tell if my copy of Contact High With The Godz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP-1037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8̶5̶4̶ ̶A̶B̶ ESPM-1̶0̶3̶6̶-̶A̶ ESPM-1037-A and 8̶5̶5̶ ̶A̶B̶ ESPM-1̶0̶3̶6̶-̶B 1037. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Contact High With The Godz 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.