US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KLPS-8073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KLPS 8073A-1 SIDE 1 MGS 1780 bell soundSide A runout
KLPS 8073B-1 SIDE 2 MGS 1781 bell soundSide B runout
The Lovin' SpoonfulRevelation: Revolution '69
Vinyl pressings
Revelation: Revolution '69
by The Lovin' Spoonful 路 1969
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Revelation: Revolution '69 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 Revelation: Revolution '69
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KLPS-8073
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KLPS 8073A-2 SIDE 1 MGS 1780 bell soundside 1
KLPS 8073B-2 SIDE 2 MGS 1781 bell soundside 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KLPS-8073Kama Sutra KLPS8073
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KLPS 8073A-1 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 Side 1 MGS1780 13Stamped, Side A runout [Side 1 MGS1780 = etched]
KLPS 8073B-1 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 Side 2 MGS1781 12 [Stylized block S]Stamped, Side B runout [Side 2 MGS1781 = etched]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KLPS-8073Kama Sutra KLPS8073
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KLPS 8073A-1 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 13Runout, Side A (stamped)
Side 1 MGS1780Runout, Side A (etched)
KLPS 8073B-1 饾搼饾摦饾摰饾摰 饾摙饾摳饾摼饾摲饾摥 11Runout, Side B (stamped)
Side 2 MGS1781Runout, Side B (etched)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KLPS-8073Kama Sutra KLPS8073
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KLPS 8073 A-1 SIDE 1 MGS 1780 bell soundA-side Runout
KLPS 8073 B-1 SIDE 2 MGS 1781 bell soundB-side Runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KLPS-8073Kama Sutra KLPS8073
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KLPS 8073 A-2 bell sound side 1 MGS 1780A-side Runout
KLPS 8073 B-2 bell sound side MGS 1781B-side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Kama Sutra 620 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Kama Sutra YS-2443-KSFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073 / Kama Sutra KLPS8073First yearLP, Album, Promo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073 / Kama Sutra KLPS8073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073 / Kama Sutra KLPS8073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KLPS-8073 / Kama Sutra KLPS8073First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Kama Sutra 620 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Amazing Air2:50
- A2Never Going Back2:48
- A3The Prophet2:45
- A4Only Yesterday2:43
- A5War Games7:02
- B1(Till I) Run With You2:52
- B2Jug Of Wine2:31
- B3Revelation: Revolution '692:29
- B4Me About You3:48
- B5Words2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Revelation: Revolution '69 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Revelation: Revolution '69 are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Revelation: Revolution '69 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KLPS-8073.
How do I tell if my copy of Revelation: Revolution '69 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KLPS-8073, 620 009, YS-2443-KS) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KLPS 8073A-1 SIDE 1 MGS 1780 bell sound and KLPS 8073B-1 SIDE 2 MGS 1781 bell sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Revelation: Revolution '69 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.
