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Beginning From An End

by Fair Weather · 1970

11 pressings8 countriesProg RockBlues RockRock

Beginning From An End was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Beginning From An End

3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP 10 330
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZHPY-3035 Manufactured in GermanySide A runout

ZGBS-0455- B Manufactured in Germany I+Side B runout

ZHPY-3035Side A label

ZGBS-0455Side B label

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RPLS 3455
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZGBS 0454-2EStamped A

ZGBS 0455-1EStamped B

A1Etched B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyRCA Victor LSP 10 330First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970New ZealandRCA Victor RPLS 3455First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKRCA Victor SF 8165First yearLPLP
1971CanadaRCA Victor NE-1LPLP
1971FranceRCA 741 007LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyHansa 85 095 ITLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyHansa 85 095 ITLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971JapanRCA SRA-5519LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1971UKRCA NE 1 / Neon NE1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USRCA NE1 / Neon NE1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972VenezuelaRCA Victor NE 1 / Neon NE 1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1God Cried Mother
  2. A2Don`t Mess With Cupid
  3. A3Dead And Past
  4. A4I Hear You Knockin`
  5. B1You Ain`t No Friend
  6. B2Sit And Think
  7. B3Looking For The Red Label
  8. B4Poor Man`s Bum-A-Run

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beginning From An End are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Beginning From An End are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.

When was Beginning From An End first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor SF 8165.

How do I tell if my copy of Beginning From An End is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 8165, LSP 10 330, RPLS 3455) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beginning From An End 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.

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