UK
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6360 025Vertigo 6360025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6360025 1Y//1▽420 1 1 2Side A runout
6360 025 2Y//1▽420 1 1 2Side B runout
6360 025 2Side B label
CressidaAsylum
Vinyl pressings
Asylum
by Cressida · 1971
14 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Asylum was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Asylum
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6360 025
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6360 025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA63 60025 1Y 320 1 BRunout side A
10 AA6360025 2Y 320 1 BRunout side B
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6360025
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Vertigo 6360 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Vertigo 6360 025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Vertigo 6360 025LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6360025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Vertigo 6360 025 / Vertigo 6360025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Akarma AK 229LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2002 | Italy | Akarma AK 229LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2003 | Italy | Akarma AK 229LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2005 | South Korea | Vertigo SRML0101 / Si-Wan Records SRML0101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Repertoire Records V 119 / Repertoire Records REP 2224LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Akarma AK 229LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Future Shock FS4478LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vertigo AC 025LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 229LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Asylum
- A2Munich
- A3Goodbye Post Office Tower Goodbye
- A4Survivor
- A5Reprieved
- B1Lisa
- B2Summer Weekend Of A Lifetime
- B3Let Them Come When They Will
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Asylum are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Asylum are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Asylum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, France, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Vertigo 6360 025, released February 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Asylum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6360 025, 6360025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6360025 1Y//1▽420 1 1 2 and 6360 025 2Y//1▽420 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Asylum 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.
