UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 35543 A-1 U KIP KTRunout side A
45 UP 35543 B-2 U CD II CRunout side B
Captain Lockheed And The StarfightersEjection
Vinyl pressings
Ejection
by Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters · 1973
13 pressings5 countriesSpace RockRock
Ejection 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 Ejection
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 45 UP 35543 A-1U KIP A KTSide A
2 45 UP 35543 B-2U T KTRunout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 35543 A-1 U KIP KTRunout side A
45 UP 35543 B-2 U G R KTRunout side B
UK
June 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW297-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAST-12661Label side A
UAST-12662Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW297-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAST-126661Label side A
UAST-126662Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 543 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10484First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-104847", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10484First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW297-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW297-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW297-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35543First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Brazil | United Artists Records UACS-14117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UP 355437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEjection
- BCatch A Falling Starfighter (And The Gremlin)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ejection are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ejection are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Ejection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, Japan. One of them is United Artists Records UP 35543.
How do I tell if my copy of Ejection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 35543, UA-XW297-W, UA 35 543 A, LLR-10484) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 UP 35543 A-1 U KIP KT and 45 UP 35543 B-2 U CD II C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ejection 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.