US
1976- Label and catalog number
- P&P Records P 111
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-12-111 A aB FW [drawing of an apple]Run-out area both sides [hand-etched]
Vinyl pressings
Atmosphere Strutt
by Cloud One · 1976
16 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Atmosphere Strutt was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Atmosphere Strutt
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- P&P Records P 111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P - 12 - 111 A IGOL aB FW / (Apple symbol)Runout Etching Each Side (Variant 1)
Fw/ó P-12-111A aBRunout Etchings (Both Sides) (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- P&P Records P 111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FW/[illegible character] P-111-A aBSide A Runout
FW/[illegible character] P-111-B aBSide B Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- P&P Records P 111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P - 12 - 111 A IGOL aB FW / (Apple symbol)Runout Etching Each Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | P&P Records P 111First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1976 | US | P&P Records P 111First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | P&P Records P 111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | P&P Records P 111First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Contempo CS 21197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Contempo CS 21197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Queen Constance Records LP 464612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Queen Constance Records LP 464612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | US | Queen Constance Records LP 4646-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Queen Constance Records LP 4646-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | P&P Records P11112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | P&P Records P 1117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | P&P Records P 1117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | P&P Records P-11112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | P&P Records P 1117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | P&P Records P 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AAtmosphere Strutt (Part 1 & 2)8:00
- BAtmosphere Strutt (Part 1 & 2)8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atmosphere Strutt are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Atmosphere Strutt are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 2020.
When was Atmosphere Strutt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is P&P Records P 111.
How do I tell if my copy of Atmosphere Strutt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-12-111 A aB FW [drawing of an apple]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Atmosphere Strutt 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.