US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS 3086
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3086 MGS 2360-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.O.Side A runout
FTS 3086 MGS 2361-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.OSide B runout
MGS 2360Side A label
MGS 2361Side B label
Bruce PalmerThe Cycle Is Complete
Vinyl pressings
The Cycle Is Complete
by Bruce Palmer · 1970
11 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Cycle Is Complete 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 The Cycle Is Complete
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS 3086
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3086 MGS 2360 4 Sept.'70 E.O.Side 1, etched
FTS 3086 MGS 2361 4 Sept.'70 E.O.Side 2, etched
11 [block-shaped "S"]Both sides, stamped
MGS 2360Side 1, label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS 3086
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3086 MGS 2360-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.O.Side A Runout (Variation 1)
FTS 3086 MGS 2361-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.OSide B Runout (Variation 1)
FTS 3086 MGS 2360 4 Sept.'70 E.O. [etched] 11 [Block-S Stamp]Side A Runout (Variation 2)
FTS 3086 MGS 2361 4 Sept.'70 E.O. [etched] 11 [Block-S Stamp]Side B Runout (Variation 2)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS 3086
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3086 MGS 2360-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.O.Side A runout
FTS 3086 MGS 2361-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.OSide B runout
MGS 2360Side A label
MGS 2361Side 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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Verve Forecast FTS 3086First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Verve Forecast FTS 3086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Verve Forecast FTS 3086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Verve Forecast FTS 3086First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Akarma AK 269LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Italy | Akarma AK 269LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Universal Music Special Markets B0013697-01 / Verve Forecast VERVE 3086LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Italy | Akarma AK 269LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Lonesome RecordingsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| ? | US | Werkamp Records PB1311LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Verve Forecast FTS 3086LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Alpha - Omega - Apocalypse16:45
- A2Interlude1:55
- B1Oxo8:00
- B2Calm Before The Storm10:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cycle Is Complete are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Cycle Is Complete are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was The Cycle Is Complete first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Verve Forecast FTS 3086.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cycle Is Complete is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTS 3086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FTS 3086 MGS 2360-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.O. and FTS 3086 MGS 2361-1 Re.1 9 Sept 70 E.O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cycle Is Complete 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.