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666

by Aphrodite's Child · 1972

82 pressings16 countriesProg RockPsychedelic RockExperimentalRock

666 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 666

20 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo 6673 001
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

6333500 1Y//1▽420 11 3Side A runout, stamped, variant 1

6333500 2Y//1▽420 11 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1

6333501 1Y//1▽420 11 3Side C runout, stamped, variant 1

6333501 2Y//1▽420 11 2Side D runout, stamped, variant 1

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo VEL 2-500
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VEL-2-500A-M2-1-1 G.K. PRSide A runout

VEL-2-500-B 1-1-1 G.K. PRSide B runout

VEL-2-500C-M2-1-1 PRSide C runout

VEL-2-500D-M2-1-1 G.K. PRSide D runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo VEL 2-500
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VEL-2-500A-M2 1-11 G.K. PR DSide A

VEL-2-500-B 1 -1-1 G.K. D PRSide B

VEL-2-500C-M2 -1-1 D PRSide C

VEL-2-500D-M2 -1-1 G.K. D PRSide D

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo VEL 2-500
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VEL-2-500A- M2 -1-11 G.K. D PRSide A

VEL-2-500 -B 1 -1-11 G.K. D PRSide B

VEL-2-500C- M2 -1-1 PR DSide C

VEL-2-500D- M2 -1-11 G.K. PR DSide D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 82 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972BrazilVertigo 6333 502First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilVertigo 6333502 / Phonogram Ltd. 6333502First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaVertigo VEL 2-500First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaMercury SRM-2-7510LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972FranceVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IsraelVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyVertigo 6673 001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1972JapanVertigo RJ-5038-9First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 39 pressings from the 1970s
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMercury SRM-2-7510LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMercury VEL 2-500 / Vertigo VEL 2-500LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanVertigo 15PP-29-30LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanVertigo 15PP-29-30LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1983USMercury VEL 2-500 / Vertigo VEL 2-500LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989FranceVertigo 6673 001 / Vertigo 6333 500/501LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989South KoreaVertigo SEL-RP 1191 6673 001LP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002EuropeVertigo 838 430-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012GreeceMissing Vinyl MV032LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014EuropeVertigo 535 144-2 / Vertigo 0600753514429LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2019EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2112 / Vertigo MOVLP2112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UnknownVertigo 6673 001 / Vertigo 6641 220LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2024WorldwideVertigo 359 363-7 / Mercury 359 363-7LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2024WorldwideVertigo 359 486-0 / Mercury 359 485-8LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaVertigo VEL 2-500LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaMercury SRM-2-7510LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMercury SRM-2-7510LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMercury SRM-2-7510LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ColombiaVertigo 6333500LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVertigo 6673 001LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceVertigo 6641 581LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 29 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1The System0:25
  2. A2Babylon2:52
  3. A3Loud, Loud, Loud2:45
  4. A4The Four Horsemen6:10
  5. A5The Lamb4:40
  6. A6The Seventh Seal1:35
  7. B1Aegian Sea5:23
  8. B2Seven Bowls1:25
  9. B3The Wakening Beast1:07
  10. B4Lament2:55
  11. B5The Marching Beast2:00
  12. B6The Battle Of The Locusts0:56
  13. B7Do It1:45
  14. B8Tribulation0:32
  15. B9The Beast2:23
  16. B10Ofis0:17
  17. C1Seven Trumpets0:30
  18. C2Altamont4:45
  19. C3The Wedding Of The Lamb3:45
  20. C4The Capture Of The Beast2:49
  21. C5∞5:16
  22. C6Hic Et Nunc3:00
  23. D1All The Seats Were Occupied19:27
  24. D2Break2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 666 are there?

82 vinyl pressings of 666 are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.

When was 666 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo 6673 001.

How do I tell if my copy of 666 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6673 001, VEL 2-500, 6333 502, 6333502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6333500 1Y//1▽420 11 3 and 6333500 2Y//1▽420 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 666 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.

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