UK
October 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
604025 ▽ A ▽ 2 420 1 2 2Side A runout
604025 B ▽ 2 X̶X̶ 1 7Side B runout
604025 ASide A label
604025 BSide B label
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceAll Along The Watchtower
Vinyl pressings
All Along The Watchtower
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
All Along The Watchtower 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 All Along The Watchtower
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604025
- Format
- 7", Single · No 'Stereo Playable Mono'
UK
October 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Removeable Centre Hub
- Runout / matrix
604025 A v 1 420 11 2Side 'A' runout
604025 B v1 420 11 1Side 'B' runout
UK
October 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Center
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 7 604025 ▽ A ▽ 2 420 1 1Runout side A
604025 B ▽ 2 ✲ 1 1 2 3Runout side B
604025 ALabel side A
604025 BLabel side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production NH-59149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX156787 NH59149-1A side etched
MX156788 NH59149-2B side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Barclay 60 993 / Barclay 060993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | International Polydor Production 272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Polydor PD 9432First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604025First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2141 2797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Not On Label X99Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2141 2797", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2141 2797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAll Along The Watchtower
- BLong Hot Summer Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Along The Watchtower are there?
13 vinyl pressings of All Along The Watchtower are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was All Along The Watchtower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, France, Greece and more. One of them is Track Record 604025, released October 18, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of All Along The Watchtower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 604025, NH-59149, 60 993, 272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 604025 ▽ A ▽ 2 420 1 2 2 and 604025 B ▽ 2 X̶X̶ 1 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Along The Watchtower 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.
