US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
103, 660A-side label
103, 661B-side label
Vinyl pressings
She Is Still A Mystery / Only Pretty, What A Pity
by The Lovin' Spoonful · 1967
18 pressings11 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
She Is Still A Mystery 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 She Is Still A Mystery
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Kama Sutra KA239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-239- 103660-3 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Scribed in runout A, Variant 1
KA-239 103661 -2 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Scribed in runout B, Variant 1
KA239-103660-9 mmScribed in runout A, Variant 2
KA239-103661-9 mmScribed in runout B, Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA 239 103660 YSide A Runout
KA 239 103661-YSide B Runout
103,660Side A Label
103,661Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA239-103660-5 MR ∆ 68644Side A runout
KA239-103661-5 MR ∆ 68644-XSide B runout
103, 660Side A label
103, 661Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KA239 103660-2 [Block-shaped "S"]Runout A
KA239 103661-1 11 [Block-shaped "S"]Runout B
103,660Label A
103661Label B
Country unknown
January 18, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA75.008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Kama Sutra KA-239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | Rozenblit CS 1310 5 / Kama Sutra CS 1310 5First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 239XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Kama Sutra DK-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N-25439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Kama Sutra KSS 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 210First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Kama Sutra KA 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Kama Sutra KA 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Kama Sutra KA239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Kama Sutra KA239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Kama Sutra KA-239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Unknown | Kama Sutra KA75.008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShe Is Still A Mystery3:00
- BOnly Pretty, What A Pity3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She Is Still A Mystery are there?
18 vinyl pressings of She Is Still A Mystery are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was She Is Still A Mystery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KA 239.
How do I tell if my copy of She Is Still A Mystery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA 239, KA239, KA-239, KA75.008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 103, 660 and 103, 661. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She Is Still A Mystery 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.
