UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The NiceAmerica (2nd Amendment)
Vinyl pressings
America (2nd Amendment)
by The Nice · 1968
34 pressings14 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
America (2nd Amendment) 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 America (2nd Amendment)
30 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Immediate IM 068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · label typeface/layout variation
- Runout / matrix
IM 068-1F GO KT 1Side A stamped
IM 068-2F T KT 1Side B stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IM 068-1F M KT 1Side A stamped
IM 068-2F M KT 1Side B stamped
IM 068-1F 0 KT 1A-side runout, stamped, var 1
IM 068-2F [] KT 1B-side runout, stamped, var 1
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IM 068-1F GR KTSide A stamped
IM 068-2F KTSide B stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 068
- 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Immediate IM-8597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Immediate IM-8597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Immediate IM 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Immediate IMF 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Immediate IM 23 921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Immediate Records IM 23 9217", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Hong Kong | Stateside CSS-3019First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | India | Stateside ESS. 82First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Immediate IR-2348First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Immediate IM 068First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Immediate IM.069First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Immediate IMJ 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Immediate IM 068First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Immediate IM 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Immediate IM 068First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Immediate 3C 006 - 92654 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Immediate IM 0687", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Immediate IM 0687", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAmerica (2nd Amendment)
- BThe Diamond Hard Apples Of The Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of America (2nd Amendment) are there?
34 vinyl pressings of America (2nd Amendment) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was America (2nd Amendment) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Immediate IM 068.
How do I tell if my copy of America (2nd Amendment) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IM 068, ZS7 5008, IM-8597, IMF 513) 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 America (2nd Amendment) 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.
