UK
April 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IM 042 - 1F G 1Side A
1M 042 - 2F G KT 1Side B
Twice As MuchCrystal Ball
Vinyl pressings
Crystal Ball
by Twice As Much · 1967
12 pressings8 countriesBeatRockPop
Crystal Ball 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 Crystal Ball
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IM 042-1F G 1Runout A, stamped
IM 042-2F G KT 1Runout B, stamped
IM 042 1FLabel A
IM 042 2FLabel B
UK
April 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Stateside C 23 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Immediate IM 042First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 235127", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | Stateside JSS-1128First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Stateside JSS-1128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 0427", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ACrystal Ball
- BWhy Can't They All Go And Leave Me Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crystal Ball are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Crystal Ball are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Crystal Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Immediate IM 042, released April 7, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Crystal Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IM 042, OSS 261, C 23 512, HSS 1172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM 042 - 1F G 1 and 1M 042 - 2F G KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crystal Ball 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.