US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0342
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
WKPS-0347 / XPKS-0151
The YoungbloodsDarkness, Darkness / On Sir Frances Drake
Vinyl pressings
Darkness, Darkness / On Sir Frances Drake
by The Youngbloods · 1969
18 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
Darkness, Darkness was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Darkness, Darkness
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WKPS-0347 / XPKS-0151
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WPKS-0347-2S HSide A, Stamped
XPKS-0151-1C HSide B, Stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WKPS-0347label A
XPKS-0151label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WKPS-0347label A
XPKS-0151label B
UK
April 18, 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WPKS 0347Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor 74-0342First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0342First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20.008 / RCA Victor 20 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0342First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 74-0342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 19557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 19557", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-03807", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA 74-03427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-03807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 74-01297", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | RCA 74-01297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADarkness, Darkness3:43
- AAOn Sir Frances Drake3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darkness, Darkness are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Darkness, Darkness are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Darkness, Darkness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0342.
How do I tell if my copy of Darkness, Darkness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0342, 74-0129, RCA 1821, 20.008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WKPS-0347 / XPKS-0151. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Darkness, Darkness 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.
