Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29 327 I
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29327 A-1 Made in GermanyA-side, stamped
UAS 29327 B-1 Made in GermanyB-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Carnival In Babylon
by Amon Düül II · 1972
18 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockKrautrockRock
Carnival In Babylon was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Carnival In Babylon
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29 327
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29237 A-1 UA-side, stamped
UAS 29327 B-1B-side, stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG29327
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29327 A-1 AG 1Side A runout, variant 1
UAG 29327 B-1 AG 1Side B runout, variant 1
UAG 29327 A-1 C 1Side A runout, variant 2
UAG 29327 B-1 C 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29327
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29327 A-1 GG 1Side A
UAG 29327 B-1 GD 1Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5586
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
uAS 5586-A-1 T ƐcKRunout side A, etched, variant 1
uAS 5586-B-1 T ƐcKRunout side B, etched, variant 1
UAS-5586-A ƐcK 1̲Runout side A, etched, variant 2
UAS-5586-B 1̲Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5586
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5586-A ƐcK 1̲Runout side A, etched
UAS-5586-B 1̲Runout side B, etched
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 327 / United Artists Records UAS 29327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 327 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 327First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1972 | Italy | United Artists Records UAG 29327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80518First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAG29327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 327 / United Artists Records UAS 29.327LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7067 (E)LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Strand 6.24571LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Italy | Base Record UDB 8026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | SPV Recordings SPV 305351 2LP / BMG SPV 305351 2LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 327 / United Artists Records UAS 29327LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1C.I.D. In Uruk5:30
- A2All The Years 'Round7:20
- A3Shimmering Sand6:33
- B1Kronwinkl 123:52
- B2Tables Are Turned3:34
- B3Hawknose Harlequin9:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carnival In Babylon are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Carnival In Babylon are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2018.
When was Carnival In Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29 327 I.
How do I tell if my copy of Carnival In Babylon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29 327 I, UAS 29 327, UAG29327, UAG 29327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 29327 A-1 Made in Germany and UAS 29327 B-1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carnival In Babylon 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.
