US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury CLPS-1502Canterbury CLPS 1502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-LPS-1502-A Ri Nashville MatrixA-Side Runout Etching
C-LPS-1502-B-67 Nashville Matrix 5B-Side Runout Etching
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Vinyl pressings
The Yellow Balloon
by Yellow Balloon · 1967
18 pressings3 countriesPsychedelic RockSunshine PopRockPop
The Yellow Balloon 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 The Yellow Balloon
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Canterbury CLPM-1502
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury CLPS-1502Canterbury CLPS 1502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-LPS-1502-A-67 R1 ETA-Side Runout Etching
C-LPS-1502-B-67 R2 ETB-Side Runout Etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury CLPS-1502Canterbury CLPS 1502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-LPS-1502-A-67A-Side Runout Etching
C-LPS-1502-B-67B-Side Runout Etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury CLPS-1502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-LPS-1502-A-67 △10680Side A etched
C-LPS-1502-B-67 △10680-XSide B etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury CLPM-1502
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Canterbury CLPM-1502 / Canterbury CLP-1502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Canterbury CLPS-1502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPM-1502First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502 / Canterbury CLPS 1502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPM-1502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502 / Canterbury CLPS 1502First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502 / Canterbury CLPS 1502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPM-1502First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502 / Canterbury CLPS 1502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPM-1502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502 / Canterbury CLPS 1502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPS-1502First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury CLPM-1502First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | M&M Enterprises MMLP-1004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5645LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5645LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1How Can I Be Down2:13
- A2Stained Glass Window2:05
- A3Baby Baby It's You2:20
- A4Panama Red1:33
- A5I've Got A Feeling For Love2:19
- A6Yellow Balloon2:18
- B1Good Feelin' Time2:13
- B2Follow The Sunshine2:34
- B3Springtime Girl2:05
- B4Can't Get Enough Of Your Love2:15
- B5Junk Maker Shoppe2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yellow Balloon are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Yellow Balloon are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was The Yellow Balloon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Canterbury CLPS-1502.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yellow Balloon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLPS-1502, CLPM-1502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-LPS-1502-A Ri Nashville Matrix and C-LPS-1502-B-67 Nashville Matrix 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yellow Balloon 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.