US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9590
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-135151 1-A 0Runout etching side A
XSM-135152 1-A 0Runout etching side B
The Peanut Butter ConspiracyThe Great Conspiracy
Vinyl pressings
The Great Conspiracy
by The Peanut Butter Conspiracy · 1967
14 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Great Conspiracy 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 The Great Conspiracy
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2790
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-135149 IB I A3 TSide A etched
o XLP-135150 1B I A1 TSide B etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2790
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9590
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T º XSM-135151 1-B 1[Variant 1] Side A etched exc. "T º" stamped
T º XSM-135152 1-C 1[Variant 1] Side B etched exc. "T º" stamped
T ○ XSM-1351 1-C 1[Variant 2] Side A - runout
T ○ XSM-135152 1-C 1 Λ3[Variant 2] Side B - runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9590
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ᴘ XSM-135151 1-D ºSide A etched exc. "ᴘ", "º" stamped
ᴘ º XSM-135152 1-DSide B etched exc. "ᴘ", "º" stamped
XSM 135151Side A label
XSM 135152Side B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 63277CBS S 63277
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63277 A1 0 ∴Side A runout stamped
SBPG 63277 B1 0 ∴Side B runout stamped
SBPG 63277 ASide A label
SBPG 63277 BSide B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 63277 / CBS S 63277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 63277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2790First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2790First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9590LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK, Europe & US | CBS CL 2790 / XLP135149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | CBS CS 9590LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2790LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2790LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Turn On A Friend (To The Good Life)
- A2Lonely Leaf
- A3Pleasure
- A4Too Many Do
- A5Living, Loving Life
- A6Invasion Of The Poppy People
- B1Captain Sandwich
- B2Living Dream
- B3Ecstacy
- B4Time Is After You
- B5Wonderment
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Conspiracy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Great Conspiracy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2012.
When was The Great Conspiracy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9590.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Conspiracy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9590, CL 2790, 63277, SBP-473492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-135151 1-A 0 and XSM-135152 1-A 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Conspiracy 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.
