Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064 24 0269 1EMI 064 24 0269 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2402691-A2+CSide A
2402691-B2+GSide B
1C 064 24 0269 1 AOn label side A
1C 064 24 0269 1 BOn label side B
Electric SunBeyond The Astral Skies
Vinyl pressings
Beyond The Astral Skies
by Electric Sun · 1985
12 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock
Beyond The Astral Skies was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Beyond The Astral Skies
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EJ 24 0269 1
- Format
- LP, Album, 7"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EJ 24 0269 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EJ 2402691 A - 1U - 1 -:Runout Side A, Stamped
JONZRunout Side A, Etched
EJ 2402691 B - 2U - 1 -:Runout Side B, Stamped
SOUND CLINICRunout Side B, Etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EJ 24 0269 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EJ 2402691 A -2U - 1 - 1 JONZStamped Side A . JONZ etched
EJ 2402691 B -2U - 1 - 1 SOUND CLINICStamped Side B. SOUND CLINIC etched
A:EJ 2402691 A - 1U - 1 -:
B:EJ2402691 B - 2U - 1-:
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12401
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12401 G-3 E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, A-side, variant 1
ST-2-12401 G-3 E_ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, B-side
ST-1-12401 G-2 #2 Ew MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, A-side, variant 2
ST-2-12401 G-3 #1 Ew MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, B-side, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI ST-12401
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 24 0269 1 / EMI 064 24 0269 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | EMI 2402691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | EMI 2402691LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | EMI EJ 24 0269 1First yearLP, Album, 7" | LP, Album, 7" |
| 1985 | UK | EMI EJ 24 0269 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | EMI EJ 24 0269 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records ST-12401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | EMI ST-12401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records ST-12401First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI EMS-91107First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI EMS-91107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Night The Master Comes4:16
- A2What Is Love?3:24
- A3Why?4:51
- A4I'll Be There5:02
- A5Return3:27
- B1Icebreaker2:39
- B2I'm A River4:45
- B3Angel Of Peace3:43
- B4Eleison6:56
- B5Son Of Sky2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beyond The Astral Skies are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Beyond The Astral Skies are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Beyond The Astral Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is EMI 1C 064 24 0269 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Beyond The Astral Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064 24 0269 1, EJ 24 0269 1, ST-12401, EMS-91107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2402691-A2+C and 2402691-B2+G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beyond The Astral Skies 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.