US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 394GNP Crescendo DLP 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GNP-394 N-3389 Re 2Runout, side A - etched
GNP-394 N-3391 Re 4Runout, side B - etched
N-3389A label
N-3391B label
The SeedsA Thousand Shadows
Vinyl pressings
A Thousand Shadows
by The Seeds · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
A Thousand Shadows 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 A Thousand Shadows
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
- GNP Crescendo GNP 394GNP Crescendo DLP 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-394 N-3389 Re2Side A
GNP-394 N-3391 Re4Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GNP-394 N-3391 Re4A-side etched runout
GNP-394 N-3389 Re2B-side etched runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GNP-394 N-3391 Re 4Side A
GNP-394 N-3389 Re 2Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-394 N-3389 Re2Side A
GNP-394 N-3391 Re4Side B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion V-1019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XDEC1084Label Side A
7XDEC1085Label Side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Vocalion V-1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records TOP-1181First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | GNP Crescendo GNP 394 / GNP Crescendo GNP 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 394 / GNP Crescendo DLP 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 394 / GNP Crescendo DLP 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Get Hip Archive Series GHAS-58 / GNP Crescendo GHAS-587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AA Thousand Shadows2:25
- BMarch Of The Flower Children1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Thousand Shadows are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Thousand Shadows are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2018.
When was A Thousand Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 394.
How do I tell if my copy of A Thousand Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 394, V-1019, TOP-1181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNP-394 N-3389 Re 2 and GNP-394 N-3391 Re 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Thousand Shadows 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.
