UK
March 20, 1970- Label and catalog number
- B & C Records CAS 1010
- Format
- LP, Album · Large B&C logo, Orlake pressing
- Runout / matrix
CAS + 1010 + ASide A
CAS + 1010 + BSide B
CAS + 1010 + A2(A side variant)
CAS + 1010 + B2(B side variant
Vinyl pressings
Atomic Roooster
by Atomic Rooster · 1970
21 pressings12 countriesProg RockRock
Atomic Roooster was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Atomic Roooster
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- B & C Records CAS 1010
- Format
- LP, Album · Small B&C logo, Gramophone Co. pressing
- Runout / matrix
CAS 1010 A-1U RAYSRunout side A variant 1
CAS 1010 B-1URunout side B variant 1
CAS 1010 A-1U RAYS. P 1Runout side A variant 2
CAS 1010 B-1U P 1Runout side B variant 2
UK
March 20, 1970- Label and catalog number
- B & C Records CAS 1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress · Large B&C logo, Orlake pressing
- Runout / matrix
CAS + 1010 + ASide A
CAS + 1010 + BSide B
Japan
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SP-80132
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6369 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6369001 1 + 380Side A
6369001 2 + 380Side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6369.001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6369001 2 +380
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Fontana 6369 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 6369.001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside SP-80132First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside SP - 80132First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Fontana 6369 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Interfusion SITFL-934381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Fontana STL 6369 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Fontana 63 69 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | B & C Records CAS 1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | B & C Records CAS 1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | B & C Records CAS 1010First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside SP-80132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Interfusion SITFL-934381 / Interfusion SITFL-934,381LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Trio Records AW-3013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 2135-TSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 2135-TSLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Akarma AK 167LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | Italy | Akarma AK 167LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | Italy | Akarma AK 167LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1756 / Sanctuary MOVLP1756LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1756 / Sanctuary MOVLP1756LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Friday The Thirteenth
- A2And So To Bed
- A3Winter
- A4Decline & Fall
- B1Banstead
- B2S.L.Y.
- B3Broken Wings
- B4Before Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atomic Roooster are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Atomic Roooster are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was Atomic Roooster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Japan, Belgium, France and more. One of them is B & C Records CAS 1010, released March 20, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Atomic Roooster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1010, SP-80132, 6369 001, 6369.001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS + 1010 + A and CAS + 1010 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Atomic Roooster 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.
