UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25M
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Rec 25/5Side One
Rec 25/6Side Two
BBC Radiophonic WorkshopBBC Radiophonic Music
Vinyl pressings
BBC Radiophonic Music
by BBC Radiophonic Workshop · 1968
11 pressings2 countriesAbstractExperimentalElectronic
BBC Radiophonic Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 BBC Radiophonic Music
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25M
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Orange & Mustard Labels
- Runout / matrix
RE 25 - 5 - 3 BBC 1Side A stamped runout
RE 25 - 6 - 2 BBC 1Side B stamped runout
re 25/5Side A label
re 25/6Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | BBC Records REC 25M / BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25MLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25M / BBC Records REC 25MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | BBC Records REC 25M / BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP925 / BBC Enterprises Studio REC 25 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | UK | Silva Screen SILLP1541LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1541 / BBC Enterprises Studio REC 25 MLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1541 / BBC Enterprises Studio REC 25 MLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1541PS / BBC Enterprises Studio REC 25 MLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | BBC Records REC 25MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Radio Sheffield
- A2Radio Nottingham
- A3Boys And Girls
- A4Mattachin
- A5Pot Au Feu
- A6Time And Tune
- A7Tomorrow's World
- A8Reading Your Letters
- A9Blue Veils And Golden Sands
- A10The Missing Jewel
- A11Artbeat
- A12Fresh Start
- A13Christmas Commercial
- A14Sea Sports
- A15The Delian Mode
- B1The Frogs Wooing
- B2Milky Way
- B3Structures
- B4New Worlds
- B5Ziwzih Ziwzih OO-OO-OO
- B6Festival Time
- B7The Chase
- B8Towards Tomorrow
- B9Quiz Time
- B10P.I.G.S.
- B11Autumn And Winter
- B12Door To Door
- B13Factors
- B14War Of The Worlds
- B15Crossbeat
- B16Air
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of BBC Radiophonic Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of BBC Radiophonic Music are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 2022.
When was BBC Radiophonic Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is BBC Radio Enterprises REC 25M.
How do I tell if my copy of BBC Radiophonic Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REC 25M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Rec 25/5 and Rec 25/6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is BBC Radiophonic Music 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.