Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The PaupersEllis Island
Vinyl pressings
Ellis Island
by The Paupers · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Ellis Island 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 Ellis Island
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast SVLP 6017Verve Forecast FTS3051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
July 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast VLP 6017Verve Forecast FT.3051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FT 3051 A - 1 G; FT 3051 B - 1 RStamped
US
July 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3051Verve Forecast FTS3051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FTS- 3051 SIDE-1 M8S-1560Side A runout, variant 1
FTS- 3051 SIDE-2 M8S-1561Side B runout, variant 1
FTS- 3051 SiDE-1 MGS-1560 12Side A runout, variant 2
FTS- 3051 SiDE-2 MGS- 1561 12Side B runout, variant 2
US
July 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast SVLP 6017Verve Forecast FTS3051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FTS- 3051 SIDE-1 M8S-1560
FTS- 3051 SIDE-2 M8S-1561
US
July 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3051Verve Forecast FTS3051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · H.V. Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3051 SIDE-1 MGS-1560Side A etched
FTS-3051 SIDE-2 MGS-1561Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS-3051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Forecast FVS 9516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Forecast FVS 9516 / Verve Forecast FVS-9516First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FT 3051 / Verve Forecast FTS-3051First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FT 3051 / Verve Forecast FTS-3051First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Forecast SVLP 6017 / Verve Forecast FTS3051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Forecast VLP 6017 / Verve Forecast FT.3051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3051 / Verve Forecast FTS3051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3051 / Verve Forecast FTS3051First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast SVLP 6017 / Verve Forecast FTS3051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3051 / Verve Forecast FTS3051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1South Down Road8:30
- A2Cairo Hotel4:10
- A3Can't Go On3:35
- A4Another Man's Hair On My Razor4:15
- B1Numbers5:33
- B2Oh That She Might4:56
- B3Yes I Know6:23
- B4Ask Her Again4:00
- B5Juliana2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ellis Island are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ellis Island are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ellis Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada, UK, US, Germany. One of them is Verve Forecast FTS-3051.
How do I tell if my copy of Ellis Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTS-3051, SVLP 6017, VLP 6017, FT 3051) 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 Ellis Island 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.