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Galactic Zoo Dossier

by Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come · 1971

10 pressings4 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockProg RockExperimental

Galactic Zoo Dossier was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Galactic Zoo Dossier

8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310-130
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310130 A//1 1 1 1side one, runout

2310130 B//1 1 2 2side two, runout

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 130Polydor 2310130
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310130 A//1 1 1 6Runout Side A, variant 1

2310130 B//1 1 2 4Runout Side B, variant 1

2310130 A//1 1 1 3Runout Side A, variant 2

2310130 B//1 1 2 3Runout Side B, variant 2

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 130Polydor 2310130
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A-side: 2310130 A//1 11 8

B-side: 2310130 B//1 12 12

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310-130Polydor 2310 130
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310130 A//1 1 1 4Variant 1 - Runout side A

2310130 B//1 1 2 3Variant 1 - Runout side B

2310130 A//1 1 1 14Variant 2 - Runout side A, stamped

2310130 B//1 12 1 5Variant 2 - Runout side B, stamped

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 130
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 ℗1971 K71<>K C 00 2310 130 = 2 5 1Runout Side 1 (stamped)

℗1971 K71<>K C 00 2310 130 = 5 2Runout Side 1 (stamped)

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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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FrancePolydor 2310 130 / Polydor 2310130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyPolydor 2310 130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyPolydor 2310 130First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971New ZealandPolydor 2310 130 / Polydor 2310130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKPolydor 2310-130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKPolydor 2310 130 / Polydor 2310130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKPolydor 2310 130 / Polydor 2310130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKPolydor 2310-130 / Polydor 2310 130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UKSwordfish Records SWFLP31LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2019UKSwordfish Records SWFLP31LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Internal Messenger
  2. A2Space Plucks
  3. A3Galactic Zoo
  4. A4Metal Monster
  5. A5Simple Man
  6. A6Night Of The Pigs
  7. A7Sunrise
  8. B1Trouble
  9. B2Brains
  10. Galactic Zoo
  11. B3Galactic Zoo (Continued)
  12. B3bSpace Plucks (Continued)
  13. B3cGalactic Zoo (Continued)
  14. -
  15. B4Creep
  16. B5Creation
  17. B6Gypsy Escape
  18. B7No Time

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Galactic Zoo Dossier are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Galactic Zoo Dossier are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.

When was Galactic Zoo Dossier first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, France, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Polydor 2310-130.

How do I tell if my copy of Galactic Zoo Dossier is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-130, 2310 130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310130 A//1 1 1 1 and 2310130 B//1 1 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Galactic Zoo Dossier 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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