US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command COM 946-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
946 S A 1-SS SS LH xxSide A runout
946 S B 1-SS SS LH xxSide B runout
946-S-A 1-SVariant #2, Side A runout
946 S B 1-SVariant #2, Side B runout
Dick HymanThe Age Of Electronicus
Vinyl pressings
The Age Of Electronicus
by Dick Hyman · 1969
21 pressings13 countriesExperimentalElectronic
The Age Of Electronicus was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Age Of Electronicus
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command 946-SCommand COM 946 S
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
946 S A SS J XXSide A etched, variant 1
946 S B -1SS SSJSide B etched, variant 1
946 S A 1-SS SS LHSide A etched, variant 3
946 S B -1SS SS LH XXSide B etched, variant 3
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command 946-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Argentina
1969- Label and catalog number
- Grand Award RS 946Grand Award RS-946
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command SOSL 10067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS946-AA-Side
RS946-BB-Side
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command COM 946-SABC Records RS 946 S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS - 946 SDA - CPSide A Etched
RS - 946 SDB - CPF1Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Grand Award RS 946 / Grand Award RS-946First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Command SOSL 10067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Command COM 946-S / ABC Records RS 946 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Colombia | Command COM 946-S / Discos Orbe Ltda. RS 946 SDFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Mexico | Command GU 191 148SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Command GU 191-148 SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABCS 946First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Peru | Command 946-S / ABC Records 946-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Command COM 946-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Command SMAS-93025LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Command 946-S / Command COM 946 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Command 946-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Uruguay | Grand Award RS-946First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Command RS-946 SD / Palacio RS-946 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Command SR 357 / ABC Records SR 357LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Command COM 946-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Chile | Asfona VBPS-437LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Pleasure For Music PFM112LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Command COM 946 / ABC Records COM 946LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Command RS 946 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Command RS 946 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da2:42
- A2Give It Up Or Turn It Loose3:09
- A3Blackbird3:09
- A4Aquarius2:45
- A5Green Onions7:48
- B1Kolumbo7:34
- B2Time Is Tight3:07
- B3Alfie3:38
- B4Both Sides Now2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Age Of Electronicus are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Age Of Electronicus are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 2020.
When was The Age Of Electronicus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Command COM 946-S.
How do I tell if my copy of The Age Of Electronicus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COM 946-S, 946-S, RS 946, SOSL 10067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 946 S A 1-SS SS LH xx and 946 S B 1-SS SS LH xx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Age Of Electronicus 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.
