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Wee Tam

by The Incredible String Band · 1968

38 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockFolkFolkWorld

Wee Tam 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 Wee Tam

7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS 74036
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKS 74036 A2Side A, runout stamped

EKS 74036 B1Side B, runout stamped

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS 74036
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing , Gold Label
Runout / matrix

EKS 74036A CTH 4 SS T o 1Side A (Etched)

EKS 74036B CTH SS 4 o 1Side B (Etched)

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-74036
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
Runout / matrix

EKS 74036 A TXSide A, runout, etched

EKS 74036 B SON M I ISide B, runout, etched

EKS-74036-ASide A, label

EKS-74036-BSide B, label

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Australia

1968
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS 74036
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKS 74036 ASide A, runout written

EKS 74036 BSide B, runout written

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 38 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaElektra EKS 74036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandElektra EKS 74036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandElektra EKS 74036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKElektra EKS 74036LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1968UKElektra EKL 4036First yearAlbum, Mono, LP · MonoAlbum, Mono, LP · Mono
1968UKElektra EKS 74036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKElektra EKL 4036LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968USElektra EKS 74036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USElektra EKS-74036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaElektra EKS-74036LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969CanadaElektra EKS-74036LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1969USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969USElektra EKS-74036LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKElektra K 42021LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976UKElektra K42021LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1976UKElektra EKS-74036 / Elektra EKS 74036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976UK & IrelandElektra EKS-74036 / Asylum Records K42021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976UK & IrelandAsylum Records K42021 / Elektra EKS-74036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978ArgentinaElektra 50-14366LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979NetherlandsElektra ELK 42.021 / Elektra ELK 42041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011US4 Men With Beards 4m209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaElektra EKS 74036LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeElektra K 42021 / Elektra K 42 021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKElektra EKS 74036LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKElektra EKS 74036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USElektra EKS 74036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USElektra EKS-74036LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Job's Tears6:40
  2. A2Puppies5:30
  3. A3Beyond The See2:16
  4. A4The Yellow Snake2:04
  5. A5Log Cabin Home In The Sky4:00
  6. B1You Get Brighter5:44
  7. B2The Half-Remarkable Question5:01
  8. B3Air3:12
  9. B4Ducks On A Pond9:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wee Tam are there?

38 vinyl pressings of Wee Tam are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2011.

When was Wee Tam first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Elektra EKL 4036.

How do I tell if my copy of Wee Tam is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL 4036, EKS 74036, EKS-74036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wee Tam 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.

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