US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-S 2043-AEtched, Side A runout
GNP-S 2043-BEtched, Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box
by The Seeds · 1968
24 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockGarage RockRock
Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box 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 Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043GNP Crescendo GNPS-2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-S 2043-AEtched, Side A runout
GNP-S-2043-BEtched, Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-S 2043-AA Side
GNP-S-2043-BB Side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-S 2043-ASide A Runout
GNP-S-2043-BSide B Runout
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPL-33,056
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo SGNPL 933,056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-S 2043-A
GNP-S 2043-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 | Australia | GNP Crescendo GNPL-33,056First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | GNP Crescendo SGNPL 933,056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records SLC 219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | GNP Crescendo SGNPL-933,056 / GNP Crescendo SGNPL-933056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo ST-91481LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Pickwick SPC 3692LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | USA & Canada | Pickwick SPC-3692LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5036 AS / Line Records 66.22513LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5036 AP / Line Records 6.24 218LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5036 AS / Line Records 66.22513LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 155 / Music-Box M.BOX 155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00179 J / Line IMLP 4.00179 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | GNP Crescendo HIQLP2 160 / Ace HIQLP2 160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Music Box International SMB 155 / Music-Box M. BOX 155LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction By "Humble" Harv0:20
- A2Mr. Farmer3:50
- A3No Escape2:25
- A4Satisfy You2:00
- A5Night Time Girl2:30
- A6Up In Her Room9:45
- B1Gypsy Plays His Drums4:30
- B2Can't Seem To Make You Mine2:30
- B3Mumble And Bumble2:25
- B4Forest Outside Your Door2:40
- B5900 Million People Daily All Making Love4:50
- B6Pushin' Too Hard2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.
When was Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 2043.
How do I tell if my copy of Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 2043, GNPL-33,056, SGNPL 933,056, HTSLP 340057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNP-S 2043-A and GNP-S 2043-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raw & Alive In Concert At Merlin's Music Box 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.
