Vinyl pressings
by Genesis · 1971
Nursery Cryme was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
CAS 1052 A-1U HILTOPSide A stamped, Hiltop etched - variant 1
CAS 1052 B-2U JBSide B stamped, JB etched - variant 1
CAS 1052A-1U L 1 HILTOPSide A stamped, Hiltop etched - variant 2
CAS 1052 B-2U GO JB 2Side B stamped, JB etched - variant 2
10 AA6369916 1Y 320 1 QA-side, stamped, variant 1
10 AA6369916 2Y 320 1 RB-side, stamped, variant 1
10 AA6369916 1Y 320 AA 1AA-side, stamped, variant 2
10 AA6369916 2Y 320 AA 2B-side, stamped, variant 2
10 AA6369 916 1Y 320 1C B HRunout side A, variant 1
10 AA6369 916 2Y 320 2D B IRunout side B, variant 1
10 AA6369 916 1Y 320 1A AGRunout side A, variant 2
10 AA6369 916 2Y 320 2AKRunout side B, variant 2
10 AA6369916 1Y 320A-side, stamped, variant 2
10 AA6369916 2Y 320B-side, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Philips 6369 916First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Philips 6369 916First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Philips 6369 916First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Charisma CAS 1052 / Charisma CAS.1052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Philips 6369916LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Austria | Charisma 6369 916LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Charisma 6369 916LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records CAS 1052LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records CAS 1052LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6369 916 LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Charisma 6369 916 LLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6369 916 LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6369 916 LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6369 916LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Philips 6369 916LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Charisma CA-1-2162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Charisma CA-1-2162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Greece | Charisma 6369916 / Philips 6369 916LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic 78 00301 / Elektra 78 00301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 80030-1-B / Atlantic 7 80030-1-BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 80030-1-B / Atlantic 7 80030-1-BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Charisma 20PP-66LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Charisma CHC 22LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Charisma CHC 22 / Charisma CAS 1052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | Charisma 6369 916LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 206 917-270 / Virgin 206 917LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Charisma 70316 / Virgin 70316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Portugal | Charisma 629905LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YVPL 063 / Charisma CAS.1052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Charisma 25VB-1106 / Virgin 25VB-1106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russia | AnTrop П93 00545/6 / AnTrop П93 00545LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Charisma CAS 1052 / Classic Records CAS 1052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2004 | US | Charisma CAS 1052 / Classic Records CAS 1052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Charisma GENLPY 2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Rhino Records R1 518005 / Atlantic R1 518005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Rhino Records R1 518005 / Atlantic R1 518005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Charisma GENLPY 2 / Charisma 5099943384815LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Europe | Charisma 5099923694415LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | USA & Canada | Atlantic R1 516780 / Rhino Records R1 516780LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Charisma 4790206 / Charisma 602547902061LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2018 | Europe | Charisma 00602567489849 / UMC 00602567489849LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APA 026-45 / Craft Recordings APA 026-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions APA 026-45 / Craft Recordings APA 026-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings R1 516780 / Rhino Records R1 516780LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Charisma CHC 22 / Virgin CHC 22LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Charisma CHC 22 / Virgin CHC-22LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Charisma CHC 22 / Virgin CHC-22LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic 78 00301 / Elektra 78 00301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 206 917-270 / Virgin 206 917LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6369 916LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6369 916LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6369 916LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6369 916LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
153 vinyl pressings of Nursery Cryme are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Germany. One of them is Charisma CAS 1052, released November 12, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1052, 6369 916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS 1052 A-1U HILTOP and CAS 1052 B-2U JB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
