Procol Harum
Procol Harum
250 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3382841 |
| Excel File Row | 77 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:51:46 |
| Pressing Year | 1967 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | DERAM |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | DES 18008 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | SAHS 1511 -1C ("Variant 2") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | SAHS 1512 -1D |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1967 copy, a first DERAM pressing of Procol Harum's eponymous debut, carries with it a historical peculiarity that exponentially increases its collectible and narrative value. Contrary to what many suppose, the world-famous hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale", a single that had propelled the band into the Olympus of psychedelic rock only a few months prior, is notoriously absent from this original British edition. It was a record label choice, or perhaps an artistic decision by the band itself, who considered the track too commercial for the album, which was conceived with a more coherent and less pop aesthetic. Its inclusion only occurred in subsequent reissues or in editions intended for the American market, making this vinyl a precious testament to how the album was originally intended, without the cumbersome shadow of its most famous single. A true gem for those seeking the purity of the original artistic intention.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - A Whiter Shade Of Pale (4:04)
- A2 - She Wandered Through The Garden Fence (3:18)
- A3 - Something Following Me (3:37)
- A4 - Mabel (1:50)
- A5 - Cerdes (Outside The Gates Of) (5:04)
- B1 - A Christmas Camel (4:48)
- B2 - Conquistador (2:38)
- B3 - Kaleidoscope
- B4 - Salad Days (Are Here Again) (6:31)
- B5 - Repent Walpurgis (5:04)
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