Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records 9167-9831
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 9167-9831-A
Side B: 9167-9831-B
FMBlack Noise
Vinyl pressings
Black Noise
by FM · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Black Noise was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Black Noise
6 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation LM 455Canadian Broadcasting Corporation LM455
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LM-455 ̶F̶M̶-̶0̶0̶1̶ A JAMF QSide A run-out area
LM-455 ̶F̶M̶-̶0̶0̶1̶ B JAMF Q
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records 9167-9831
- Format
- LP, Album · Quality Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9167-9831-A QSide A runout etched
9167-9831-B QSide B runout etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Visa Records VISA 7007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VISA-7007-A HuBSide A Runout Etched
VISA-7007-BSide B Runout Etched
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0060.232
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B 1 07 03 335 S 1 0060 232 S 1 320Side A run-out area [stamped]
B 1 0703 335 S 2 0060 232 S 2 320Side B run-out area [stamped]
0703.335 S 1Side A label
0703.335 S 2Side B label
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- WEA 58198Visa Records 58198
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Passport Records 9167-9831First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation LM 455 / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation LM455First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Passport Records 9167-9831First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Metronome 0060.232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | WEA 58198 / Visa Records 58198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Visa Records VISA 7007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Visa Records VISA 7007LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Nexus K25P-427 / Nexus K25P 427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | Conveyor CVX905703LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Passport Records PL 4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Phasors On Stun3:48
- A2One O'Clock Tomorrow6:04
- A3Hours2:35
- A4Journey4:40
- A5Dialing For Dharma3:12
- B1Slaughter In Robot Village5:00
- B2Aldeberan5:01
- B3Black Noise10:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Noise are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Black Noise are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2014.
When was Black Noise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Passport Records 9167-9831.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Noise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9167-9831, LM 455, VISA 7007, 0060.232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: 9167-9831-A and Side B: 9167-9831-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Noise 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.