Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 066-32 715EMI Electrola 1C 066-32 715
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
32 715 A - 1A runout stamped
32 715 B - 1B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Out Of Reach
by Can · 1978
18 pressings8 countriesProg RockElectronicRockLatin
Out Of Reach was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Out Of Reach
4 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lightning Records LIP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A PORKY PRIME CUT 2-6 LIP 4 A1 EGSide A runout, etched
2-4 LIP 4 B1 EGSide B runout, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Peters International, Inc. PLD 9024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLD 9024 A - RE FWC5 GOLRunout side A
PLD 9024 B FWC5 GOLRunout side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 2C 066-32.715
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Harvest 2C 066-32.715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Harvest 1C 066-32 715 / EMI Electrola 1C 066-32 715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Lightning Records LIP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Peters International, Inc. PLD 9024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Thunderbolt THBL 025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Marginal Talent (MT-518) / Horgi Music (MT-518)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Germany | Marginal Talent Talent Twentytwo / Marginal Talent MT-518LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Germany | Marginal Talent Talent Twentytwo / Marginal Talent MT-518LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Germany | Marginal Talent Talent TwentytwoLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Germany | Daily Records daily 32 715LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Cleopatra CLP 3043LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Cleopatra CLP 3043LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Cleopatra CLP 3043LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Lilith LR352 LP / Lilith LR352LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2010 | Russia | Lilith LR309 LP / Lilith LR309LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2010 | Russia | Lilith LR309LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, CD, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, CD, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | Spoon Records XSPOON51LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Spoon Records XSPOON51 / Mute 9601-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Serpentine4:03
- A2Pauper's Daughter And I5:59
- A3November7:44
- B1Seven Days Awake5:12
- B2Give Me No "Roses"5:25
- B3Like Inobe God8:07
- B4One More Day1:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of Reach are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Out Of Reach are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 2014.
When was Out Of Reach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, France. One of them is Harvest 1C 066-32 715.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of Reach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 066-32 715, LIP 4, PLD 9024, 2C 066-32.715) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 32 715 A - 1 and 32 715 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of Reach 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.
