S. F. SORROW
The Pretty Things
950 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 13986480 |
| Excel File Row | 277 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:06:56 |
| Pressing Year | 1969 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 2ND |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | EMI / Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SCX 6306 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | YAX 3738-1 O 1 ("Factory sample NOT FOR SALE Sticker label A RED-WHITE""1st RE 1969""NO flipback") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | YAX 3739-1 P 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"S. F. Sorrow" by The Pretty Things is recognised as one of the very first, if not the first, true concept album and rock opera, a pioneer largely recorded at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road) between 1967 and 1968. This complex psychedelic narrative, an exploration of the life of Sebastian F. Sorrow, anticipated the release of "Tommy" by The Who by almost a year. However, despite its innovation, the original release was tragically hampered by inadequate promotion and distribution problems. In the United States, in particular, the Motown Rare Earth subsidiary even confused the title and initial artwork, irrevocably compromising sales and preventing this seminal masterpiece from gaining the massive recognition it deserved at the time of its release, relegating it to a treasure for connoisseurs and collectors.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - S.F. Sorrow Is Born
- A2 - Bracelets
- A3 - She Says Good Morning
- A4 - Private Sorrow
- A5 - Balloon Burning
- A6 - Death
- B1 - Baron Saturday
- B2 - The Journey
- B3 - I See You
- B4 - Well Of Destiny
- B5 - Trust
- B6 - Old Man Going
- B7 - Loneliest Person
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