US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jerden JRL-7007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JRL-7007-A LWRunout (side A)
JRL-7007-B LWRunout (side B)
JRL-7007-ALabel (side A)
JRL-7007-BLabel (side B)
Vinyl pressings
Introducing The Sonics
by The Sonics · 1967
16 pressings2 countriesGarage RockRock
Introducing The Sonics 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 Introducing The Sonics
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jerden JRLS-7007Jerden JRLS 7007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JRL-S-7007-ARunout side A, etched, variant 1
JRL-S-7007-BRunout side B, etched, variant 1
JRL-S-7007-A LWRunout side A, etched, variant 2
JRL-S-7007-B LWRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jerden JRL-7007
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JRL-7007-A LWRunout Side A
JRL-7007-B LWRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Jerden JRL-7007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Jerden JRLS-7007 / Jerden JRLS 7007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Jerden JRL-7007First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | First American FA-7715 / First American FA 7715LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | First American FA-7715 / First American FA 7715LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | First American 31-0007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Beatrocket BR 114LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Spain | Munster Records MR 204LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Beatrocket BR 114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Beatrocket BR 114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Beatrocket BR 114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Beatrocket BR 114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Beatrocket BR 114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | BeatRocket BR 114LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Punk Records SN1002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | US | Punk Records SN1002 / First American FA-7715LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The Witch2:17
- A2You've Got Your Head On Backwards2:24
- A3I'm A Man3:00
- A4On The Road Again1:47
- A5Psycho2:14
- B1Love Lights2:41
- B2I'm Going Home2:25
- B3High Time2:06
- B4I'm A Rolling Stone2:07
- B5Like No Other Man2:02
- B6Maintaining My Cool1:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing The Sonics are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Introducing The Sonics are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Introducing The Sonics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Jerden JRL-7007.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing The Sonics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JRL-7007, JRLS-7007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JRL-7007-A LW and JRL-7007-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing The Sonics 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.
