US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scarab Records Volume 1Scarab Records Volume - 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-#001 A GMSide A runout
SR-#001 B GMSide B runout
SR-#001ASide A label
SR-#001BSide B label
The PharaohsThe Awakening
Vinyl pressings
The Awakening
by The Pharaohs · 1971
12 pressings1 countrySoul-JazzModalSpiritual JazzJazz
The Awakening was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Awakening
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Scarab Records SR-#001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scarab Records Volume 1 / Scarab Records Volume - 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scarab Records SR-#001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP025LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1996 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP025LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | US | Ubiquity Recordings, Inc. URLP 025 / Luv N' Haight URLP 025LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1996 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP025LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1996 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP-025LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP 025LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2018 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP 025 / Luv N' Haight LHCD025LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, NTSC | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, NTSC |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Ubiquity UBQY25.1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | US | Luv N' Haight LHLP 025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Damballa7:50
- A2Ibo3:43
- A3Tracks Of My Tears3:45
- A4Black Enuff2:55
- A5Somebody’s Been Sleeping3:30
- B1Freedom Road5:15
- B2Great House12:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Awakening are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Awakening are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was The Awakening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Scarab Records Volume 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Awakening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Volume 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-#001 A GM and SR-#001 B GM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Awakening 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.