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Camel

by Camel · 1973

57 pressings14 countriesProg RockRock

Camel was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Camel

12 pressings came out in 1973, 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

February 28, 1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MUPS 473MCA Records MAPS 6477
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-LNMG-275-2LRunout, side A variant 1

7-LNMG-276-1LRunout, side B variant 1

7-LNMG-275-2L K 1Runout, side A variant 2

7-LNMG-276-1L G 1Runout, side B variant 2

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MAPS 6477
Format
LP, Album · 1st Edition
Runout / matrix

℗ 1973 7 - LNMG - 0275 SRunout side A, variant 1

℗ 1973 7 - LNMG - 0276 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

℗ 1973 7 - LNMG - 0275 S Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

℗ 1973 7 - LNMG - 0276 S Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

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Israel

1973
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MUPS 473
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

7-LNMG-275-2LSide A

7-LNMG-276-1LSide B

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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 57 vinyl pressings

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

1970s29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyMCA Records MAPS 6477First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyMCA Records MAPS 6477First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973IsraelMCA Records MUPS 473First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyMCA Records MAPS 6477First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanMCA Records MCA-5162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanMCA Records MCA-5162First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973JapanMCA Records MCA-5162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanMCA Records MCA-5162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973MozambiqueMCA Records MUPS 473First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandMCA Records MAPS 6477First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973South AfricaMCA Records MUPS 473First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKMCA Records MUPS 473 / MCA Records MCF 2665LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1973UKMCA Records MUPS 473 / MCA Records MAPS 6477First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyMCA Records 6.21778 / MCA Records MAPS 6477LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974GermanyMCA Records MAPS 6477LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
All 29 pressings from the 1970s
1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyMCA Records 201 350 / MCA Records 201 350-241LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyMCA Records 201 350 / MCA Records 201 350-241LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyMCA Records 201 350 / MCA Records 201 350-241LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980NetherlandsMCA Records 201.350LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980NetherlandsMCA Records 201 350 / MCA Records 201 350-241LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980ScandinaviaMCA Records COPS 6477 / MCA Coral COPS 6477LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980SpainMCA Records I 201 350 / Ariola I 201 350LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UKMCA Records MCL 1601LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanMCA Records VIM-4085LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982UKFame FA 3054LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984SpainMCA Records 25 0634-1 / MCA Records LB 25 0634-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007EuropeTapestry Records TPT 227LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeTapestry Records TPT 227LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2023EuropeMCA Records 456 829-1 / Universal Music Recordings 00602445682911LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeMCA Records 250 634-1 / MCA Records MCA 6477LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeMCA Records 250 634-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeMCA Records 250 634-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeMCA Records 250 634-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeMCA Records 250634-1 / MCA Records MCA 6477LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMCA Records 62.007 / MCA Records MAPS 6477LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Coral 52.036 / MCA Coral 0052.36LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records MAPS 6477 / MCA Records 6.21778 ASLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records 6.21778 / MCA Records MAPS 6477LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsMCA Records 5C 038-95435 / MCA Records MAPS 6477LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsMCA Records 201 350 / MCA Records 201 350-241LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsMCA Records 201.350LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKMCA Records MCF 2665 / MCA Records MAPS 6477LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKMCA Records MCF 2665 / MCA Records MAPS 6477LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Slow Yourself Down
  2. A2Mystic Queen
  3. A3Six Ate
  4. A4Separation
  5. B1Never Let Go
  6. B2Curiosity
  7. B3Arubaluba

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Camel are there?

57 vinyl pressings of Camel are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.

When was Camel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Germany, Israel, Italy and more. One of them is MCA Records MUPS 473, released February 28, 1973.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUPS 473, MAPS 6477, MCA-5162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-LNMG-275-2L and 7-LNMG-276-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Camel 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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