UK
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DML 1038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8688-1BSide A runout
ARL-8689-1BSide B runout
ARL 8688Side A label
ARL 8689Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Mercator Projected
by East Of Eden · 1969
22 pressings10 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
Mercator Projected 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 Mercator Projected
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8688-1WSide A runout stamped
ZAL-8689-1WSide B runout stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8688-1W K 1 JTSide A runout
ZAL-8689-1W C 1 JTSide B runout
ZAL 8688Side A label upside-down
ZAL 8689Side B label upside-down
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES 18023Deram DES-18023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8688-1Runout, side A, etched - variant 1
ZAL 8689-1Runout, side B, etched - variant 1
ZAL 8688-1 Bell Sound 4-28-69 BestwayRunout side A - variant 2
ZAL 8689-1 Bell Sound 4-28-69 BestwayRunout side B - variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES 18023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8688-2 Bell Sound MR △13350A-side runout
ZAL 8689-2 Bell Sound MR △13350-XA-side runout
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES 18023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · First press
- Runout / matrix
DES - 18023 ZAL 8688 - HSide A Stamped
DES - 18023 ZAL 8689 - 1WSide B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Deram DES 18023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deram SML 1038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Deram DL-14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Deram DL-14First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Deram SMLM 1038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Deram SML 1038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Deram SML 1038 / Deram SML.1038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Deram SML 1038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Deram DES 18023 / Deram DES-18023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Deram DES 18023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DML 1038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Deram SML 1038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Deram SML 1.038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Deram SL 289LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Deram SL-289LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Deram SML 1038LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT 239LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Ethelion ET 1005LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Trading Places TDP54098LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deram SML 1.038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deram SML 1038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deram SML 1038LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Northern Hemisphere
- A2Isadora
- A3Waterways
- A4Centaur Woman
- B1Bathers
- B2Communion
- B3Moth
- B4In The Stable Of The Sphinx
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mercator Projected are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mercator Projected are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was Mercator Projected first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Deram DML 1038, released April 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Mercator Projected is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DML 1038, SML 1038, DES 18023, DL-14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-8688-1B and ARL-8689-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mercator Projected 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.
