US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COM-105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UZRM -8457- -2S ⅠSide A Runout Stamped
UZRM -8458- -2S ⅠSide B Runout Stamped
UZRM-8457Side A Label
UZRM-8458Side B Label
The Lewis And Clarke ExpeditionEarth, Air, Fire & Water
Vinyl pressings
Earth, Air, Fire & Water
by The Lewis And Clarke Expedition · 1967
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
Earth, Air, Fire & Water 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 Earth, Air, Fire & Water
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Colgems COS-105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA COM-105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UZRM-8457A side label
UZRM-8458B side label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA COS-105
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor COS-105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor COM-105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UZRM-8457 G T,Runout Side 1, Stamped
UZRM-8457 G T,Runout Side 2, Stamped
UZRM-8457Side 1
UZRM-8458Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA COM-105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA COS-105First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA COS-105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor COS-105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor COM-105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor COS-105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor COS-105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Israel | RCA Victor COM-105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPLS 3418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | RCA Victor 32-333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Colgems COM-105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Colgems COS-105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SHP-5695LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPV-7664LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Windy Day3:00
- A2Freedom Bird2:50
- A3Spirit Of Argyle High3:15
- A4This Town Ain't The Same Anymore2:40
- A5Everybody Loves A Fire2:30
- A6House Of My Sorrow4:24
- A7I Feel Good (I Feel Bad)2:26
- B1(I Call Them) Lies2:44
- B2Destination Unknown2:51
- B3Chain Around The Flowers2:33
- B4Blue Revelation2:16
- Memorial To The American Indian
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earth, Air, Fire & Water are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Earth, Air, Fire & Water are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Earth, Air, Fire & Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Colgems COM-105.
How do I tell if my copy of Earth, Air, Fire & Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COM-105, COS-105, RPLS 3418, 32-333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UZRM -8457- -2S Ⅰ and UZRM -8458- -2S Ⅰ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earth, Air, Fire & Water 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.