US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-4468Side A label
XPRS-4469Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Canned Wheat
by The Guess Who · 1969
37 pressings15 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Canned Wheat was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Canned Wheat
16 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4157
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-4468 - 3 - S HStamped A side
LSP-4157 S - 1. (unknown digit)Etched A side
XPRS-4469 - 3 - S HStamped B side
LSP-4157 S - 2. (unknown digit).Etched B side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LSP-4157 S-1 F R XPRS-4468-2-S-A2BVariant 1: Side A etched, 'XPRS-4468-2-S' stamped
XPRS-4469-31S A/A RVariant 1: Side B stamped, 'A/A' etched
LSP-4157 S-1. +. R XPRS-4468-2-S-A3AVariant 2: Side A etched, 'XPRS-4468-2-S' stamped
XPRS-4469-31S A2F RVariant 2: Side B stamped, 'A2F' etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LSP-4157 S-I (anchor symbol) XPRS 4468-1-SSide A runout, variant 1
XPRS-4469-30S A 3Side B runout, variant 1
XPRS-4468-1-S I [anchor symbol/+]. s-1. LSP-4157Side A runout, variant 2
XPRS-4469-30S I A 3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-4468 - 3 - S H LSP-4157 S - 1.Stamped A side
XPRS-4469 - 3 - S H LSP-4157 S - 2.Stamped B side
XPRS-4468Label A side
XPRS-4469Label B side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4157
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
(stamped) XPRS-4469-1-S I (etched) + A3 . "anchor symbol" . 1-5Side 1 Runout
(stamped) XPRS-4469-30S I (etched) + A4Side 2 Runout
XPRS-4468Side A label
XPRS-4469Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4157LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | RCA Victor LSP-34016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 38-135 / RCA Victor LSP.4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Peru | RCA Victor LSP 4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Philippines | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SHP-6084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-4157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1875LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor ANL1-0983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA ANL1-0983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Mexico | RCA Camden CAMS-773LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RCA Camden ANL1-0983LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA ANL1-0983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | RCA ANL1-0983LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1979 | Canada | Pickwick ACL-7067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA PG-118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA PG-118LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LSP-4157LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4157 / Sony Music 19439752741LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick ACL 7067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4157LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1No Time5:15
- A2Minstrel Boy3:15
- A3Laughing2:44
- A4Undun3:25
- A56 A.M. Or Nearer5:06
- B1Old Joe3:22
- B2Of A Dropping Pin3:15
- B3Key11:41
- B4Fair Warning1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Canned Wheat are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Canned Wheat are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 2021.
When was Canned Wheat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4157.
How do I tell if my copy of Canned Wheat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4157, LSP-34016, 38-135, LSP 4157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS-4468 and XPRS-4469. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Canned Wheat 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.
