Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 26 448 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
26448-A-37497-1-Y HNSide A, etched
26448-B-37498-1-Y HNSide B, etched
Andy MackayResolving Contradictions
Vinyl pressings
Resolving Contradictions
by Andy Mackay · 1978
15 pressings10 countriesArt RockSymphonic RockClassic RockRock
Resolving Contradictions was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Resolving Contradictions
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRON 510 A-4U JoNZ 2Runout side A, variant 1
BRON 510 B-1U PRunout side B, variant 1
BRON 510 A-4U JONZ 0 1Runout side A, variant 2
BRON 510 B-1U G G 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 510
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BRON 510 A-2URunout, Side B
BRON 510 B-1URunout, Side A
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bronze L-36,739Bronze BRON-510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX•53569 ••2AA-side, etched
SMX•53570 ••2AB-side, etched
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MIP-1-9321Bronze MIP-1-9321
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MIP-9321 A 2Side A
MIP-9321 B 2Side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 26 448 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Bronze L-36,739 (BRON-510)First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Bronze L-36,739 / Bronze BRON-510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury MIP-1-9321 / Bronze MIP-1-9321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Bronze 26 448 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Bronze BRO 2029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Bronze 26 448 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Bronze 26 448 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Bronze 26 448 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Bronze BRON 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Bronze 26448-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Bronze BRON 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Bronze BRON 510First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | UK & US | Bronze BRON 510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | Expression Records EXPAL 5 / Expression Records EXPLP5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Expression Records EXPAL 5 / Expression Records EXPLP5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Iron Blossom1:46
- A2Trumpets On The Mountains / Off To Work / "Unreal City"3:50
- A3The Loyang Tractor Factory4:14
- A4Rivers7:34
- A5Battersea Rise4:11
- B1Skill And Sweat3:28
- B2The Ortolan Bunting (A Sparrow's Fall)3:47
- B3The Inexorable Sequence7:18
- B4A Song For Friendship (The Renmin Hotel)3:14
- B5Alloy Blossom - Trumpets In The Suburbs4:05
- B6Green And Gold2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Resolving Contradictions are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Resolving Contradictions are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1990.
When was Resolving Contradictions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bronze 26 448 XOT.
How do I tell if my copy of Resolving Contradictions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 26 448 XOT, BRON 510, L-36,739, MIP-1-9321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 26448-A-37497-1-Y HN and 26448-B-37498-1-Y HN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Resolving Contradictions 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.